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KABUKI KOOL

Season 1 · Episode 7

The Shakespeare of Japan: Chikamatsu Monzaemon

0.028mNovember 19, 2014

Explore the world of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, one of Japan's greatest playwrights. His vivid depictions of raw human drama are still hugely popular today. He is nicknamed the "Japanese Shakespeare."

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Episodes

Episode 1Enjoying Kabuki with Ichikawa Somegoro VII
Episode 2The Beauty of Onnagata
Episode 3Unique Kabuki Stage Structures
Episode 4Larger-Than-Life Heroes
Episode 5Kabuki's Leading Male Roles
Episode 6Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Episode 7The Shakespeare of Japan: Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Episode 8Unique Kabuki Props