April 7, 2021 • 28m
Kabuki often depicts traditional Japanese dishes. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke introduces scenes with several examples, and teaches us a...Read more
May 5, 2021 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the enduring appeal of 2 outlaws. Despite their crimes, they protect the weak and can be tender lo...Read more
June 2, 2021 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which 2 actors play a total of 8 different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja ...Read more
June 30, 2021 • 28m
Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide to a play featuring a kabuki...Read more
September 1, 2021 • 28m
This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the...Read more
October 6, 2021 • 28m
This time we look at a 17th century historical figure who was the champion of the commoners against the abuses of the samurai. We ...Read more
November 3, 2021 • 28m
A chance meeting leads to tragic consequences as the divided loyalties of family and duty tear 3 people apart. Actor Kataoka Ainos...Read more
January 5, 2022 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the folklore and history behind Japanese Oni, or demons, and guides us through 3 spectacular kabuk...Read more
February 2, 2022 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the historic tale of Kiuchi Sogo, a village headman who sacrifices his life begging the shogun to ...Read more
March 1, 2022 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where 2 people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic...Read more