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- Season 1 Enjoying Kabuki with Ichikawa Somegoro VII
- Season 1 The Beauty of Onnagata
- Season 1 Unique Kabuki Stage Structures
- Season 1 Larger-Than-Life Heroes
- Season 1 Kabuki's Leading Male Roles
- Season 1 Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
- Season 1 The Shakespeare of Japan: Chikamatsu Monzaemon
- Season 1 Unique Kabuki Props
- Season 1 Wagoto: Ladies' Man as Hero
- Season 1 Charming Villains
KABUKI KOOL - Season 1 Episode 2 The Beauty of Onnagata
0.00 28 minutes This time we will look at one of the truly unique features of kabuki. There are no female actresses in kabuki and all female roles are played by male actors called "onnagata." Where did this tradition come from? What is the beauty of acting that can only be performed by onnagata? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of onnagata.
