NaN/100 votes#1 - Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2018
This time Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played.
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#2 - Kabuki Conventions
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2018
Explore the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.
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#3 - Handsome Heroes of Kabuki
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2018
Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes.
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#4 - The Battles of Coxinga
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/4/2018
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores "The Battles of Coxinga" by Chikamatsu Monzemon. It's an epic tale with a Sino-Japanese hero taking up arms in China for the family his father once served.
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#5 - Married Love
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/5/2018
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki. Explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance.
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#6 - Props for Male Roles
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2018
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki. Explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.
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#7 - Genpei Nunobiki no Taki: The White Cascade of the Genji Banner
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2018
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores two acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater.
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#8 - Before a Kabuki Tour Begins
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2019
How do the cast and crew prepare for a kabuki performance? Actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the rehearsals and technical complexities of a recent nationwide tour.
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#9 - Sankyoku: Kabuki Chamber Music
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2019
Kabuki is full of music played both on- and off-stage. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku.
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#10 - Kabuki Dance for Tachiyaku Male Roles
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2019
Dance is an integral part of kabuki, showcasing personality and inner emotion, as well as skill. Explore this mesmerizing facet of kabuki with actor Kataoka Ainosuke.
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Kabuki is a world-class theater with a history of over 400 years, but is also exciting entertainment. What is the secret of its enduring attraction?...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke" is the best rated episode of "KABUKI KOOL" season 5. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/4/2018. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Kabuki Conventions".