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karadinart ([personal profile] karadinart) wrote2011-01-30 08:46 pm
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Saotome Taichi - Dancer, Onnagata

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
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[personal profile] shinimegami21 2011-01-31 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
I want the song in the first video. you know the name?

[identity profile] ashura-oh.livejournal.com 2011-01-31 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
According to the title writing, he's 15 in the second video. FIFTEEN. *swoons*

[identity profile] goodbyemyfancy.livejournal.com 2011-01-31 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
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*

[identity profile] hideincarnate.livejournal.com 2011-01-31 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Daaaaaaamn.

He's good!

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

[identity profile] alina-kotik.livejournal.com 2011-02-01 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
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.
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