The Art of Kabuki: Five Famous Plays

by Samuel L. Leiter

Complete texts of Benten Kozo, Pulling the Carriage Apart and The Village School, Shunkan and Naozamurai, and a variety of interpretations by the actors who originated the major roles. Commentaries by critics and actors precede each work. Details on staging, movement, wigs, costumes, music. Prefaces. Introduction. Glossary. New Selected Bibliography. Index. 99 halftones.

300 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 1999

Reviews

[Yuuma shinkan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book with beautiful insights into the kata of kabuki and different anecdotes relating to the plays is a very interesting take on the plays.