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Digest Powerful Aragoto Heroes

Powerful Aragoto Heroes

The strong, manly aragoto style of kabuki acting and plays is our focus this week. Join kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke and our guide Nakamura Kazutaro as they examine its history and try out some aragoto moves in the studio!

Sep. 6, Wed.
4:30 / 8:30 / 16:30 / 22:30 (UTC)
Sep. 27, Wed.
4:30 / 8:30 / 16:30 / 22:30 (UTC)
Plays Featured in the Program

Re-Broadcast

  • ※Due to broadcasts of Sumo, the KABUKI KOOL broadcasts originally scheduled for Sep. 13 and Sep. 20 have been cancelled.

    Please check this site for the new broadcast schedule and thank you for watching KABUKI KOOL.

  • Digest Tachiyaku Male Roles

    Tachiyaku Male Roles

    Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is in the studio with Nakamura Kazutaro and explores some of the male tachiyaku roles of kabuki, including tragic heroes and battle scenes.

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    Digest of a Previous Program

    Jul. 5, 2017
  • Digest Onnagata Props

    Onnagata Props

    Explore some of the props used by onnagata, kabuki actors who play female roles. A props expert joins actor Nakamura Kazutaro to explain how these items are made and how they're used in performance.

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    Digest of a Previous Program

    Jun. 7, 2017
  • Digest Imoseyama Onna Teikin (Husband and Wife Mountains)

    Imoseyama Onna Teikin (Husband and Wife Mountains)

    Explore the Japanese "Romeo and Juliet", Imoseyama Onna Teikin. Actor Nakamura Kazutaro introduces scenes from this deeply tragic romance.

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    Digest of a Previous Program

    May 3, 2017

Haruka visits the Kabuki world

If you want to go to a performance of kabuki or learn something that will make kabuki more interesting, watch these videos where Haruka Christine is our guide.

If you want to go to a performance of kabuki or learn something that will make kabuki more interesting, watch these videos where Haruka Christine is our guide.

  • How to see live performances of kabuki

    How to see live performances of kabuki

  • Single Act Viewing

    Single Act Viewing

  • Kobikicho Hiroba — A Kabuki Market

    Kobikicho Hiroba — A Kabuki Market

  • Kabuki Goes Abroad

    Kabuki Goes Abroad

  • Eating at the Kabuki Theater

    Eating at the Kabuki Theater

  • Quick and Easy Kabuki Costume Experience!

    Quick and Easy Kabuki Costume Experience!

  • Haruka Rides a Palanquin

    Haruka Rides a Palanquin

  • Shiranami Haruka, the Thief

    Shiranami Haruka, the Thief

  • Lavish Onnagata Costumes

    Lavish Onnagata Costumes

  • Painting Kabuki Sets

    Painting Kabuki Sets

  • Bold Costumes for Male Roles

    Bold Costumes for Male Roles

  • Tailored Tabi Socks for Kabuki Actors

    Tailored Tabi Socks for Kabuki Actors

  • Music of Kamigata: Jiuta

    Music of Kamigata: Jiuta

  • Haruka's Kagami Jishi

    Haruka's Kagami Jishi

  • Kabuki Music Gives Life to Miming Drinking

    Kabuki Music Gives Life to Miming Drinking

  • KABUKI KOOL in the Rain

    KABUKI KOOL in the Rain

  • Haruka Opens a Fan

    Haruka Opens a Fan

  • Haruka Stars in a Tachimawari Fight

    Haruka Stars in a Tachimawari Fight

  • Sengaku Temple: The Graves of the Ako Retainers

    Sengaku Temple: The Graves of the Ako Retainers

  • Time Slip into Edo Period Kabuki — Woodblock Prints

    Time Slip into Edo Period Kabuki — Woodblock Prints

  • Jokanji: The Graveyard of Courtesans

    Jokanji: The Graveyard of Courtesans

  • Finding the Real Oshichi

    Finding the Real Oshichi

Background information for the program

Hosts

Nakamura Kazutaro I

Kabuki actor

Nakamura Kazutaro I

Nakamura Kazutaro I (b. 1990) is the son of Nakamura Ganjiro IV and Japanese classical dancer Azuma Tokuho II. He is also the host of a traditional music / talk program on NHK radio.

Haruka Christine

Born and raised in Switzerland

Haruka Christine

I always wanted to see kabuki, but have never had the chance. So I am a beginner too! Let's go and explore the dazzling spectacle of kabuki together!