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

[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.