Saotome Taichi - Dancer, Onnagata

[karadinart]

Here is a beauty, in makeup and out, Japan's rising star, he's 19! He became known for being an onnagata (female role specialist in the more popular theater of Kyogen (less structured than Kabuki) and if he's great now, imagine him in his prime, give about 20 years!

clips of him dancing (as a man-with his new passion for tap dancing)

Still one of his best performances as onnagata - in full

Comments

[shinimegami21]

I want the song in the first video. you know the name?

[karadin.livejournal.com]

you might follow the link to lj and see if the poster mentions it?

[shinimegami21]

nope! no description ;_;

[ashura-oh.livejournal.com]

According to the title writing, he's 15 in the second video. FIFTEEN. *swoons*

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, thats an older vid, he grew up dancing as his dad is in the theatre, but he's trying to make certain he's not only cast in female roles.

[goodbyemyfancy.livejournal.com]

WOW He is truly breathtaking in both the vids! I love the second one in particular - he moves so seamlessly.

And only 19 and this spectacular ... *jaw drops*

[hideincarnate.livejournal.com]

Daaaaaaamn.

He's good!

I love kyogen. Nomura Mansai is my favorite kyogen actor though.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

yep, gotta agree, Mansai is the best!

[alina-kotik.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this and posting amazing videos.
I've seen live Kabuki twice, and can still remember most of what I've seen.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Your welcome, you lucky lucky person. I hope you are able to see more Kabuki.

[alina-kotik.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for the next installment of your SH story - I am fascinated by it.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to writing the next part, but today might be a drawing day.