Kanjincho - Part 1.mov

[@paulgriffith8698]

I must fess up and admit that I was the one who did the translation and narration. Now, I get that not everyone likes my work, but the company who hires me insisted (and continue to insist) on NOT having subtitles. So I did the best that I could do. I am a professional who has worked solely on Kabuki for 30 years. Please know at least that the information you're getting is not available from books or any other media so far as I know. And by the way, you would be really, really shocked at how little they pay for this work. The ones who do it, like me, do it out of pure love. And please don't think it's easy to translate directly stuff like the 'Yamabushi mondo'! I had to do 2 week of research into Esoteric Buddhism AND the Yamabushi sect. Give me a break please!!!

[@brstfr7126]

Mr. Griffith, Your narration greatly enhanced my understanding and appreciation of the play. I look forward to getting the DVD. What other Kabuki plays have you narrated?

[@christophertroutman7340]

I concur with B in B; I loved your narration; have you done similar work on any other pieces? Thanks so much!

[@flameavenger]

I really love the narration as well, thank you so much for your hard work you opened a whole new world for me!! I'd love to see more of your work! If anyone is looking for the DVDs look up "Paul Griffith Kabuki" on google

[@phyrexianghxst493]

Honestly The kabuki is better Without either the translation and subtitles

[@conchobharoscannlain4786]

Maybe I wouldn't have grasped as much of the story had the company gone with direct subtitles. I think you did a fine job. Thank you.

[@misterdonmelvin]

@Paul Griffith, the English narrator, is a world treasure and should be recognized as such by UNESCO. He has made Kabuki accessible to millions and has enhanced their understanding immeasurably with his gentle erudition. I have learned so much from him. Through his recordings, he will help millions more grow to love Kabuki in the decades to come.

[@johnnie543]

I've always liked the narrator; I like to think of him as Japanese-British Bob Ross, the "Best of the Joy of Painting" guy. He has such a soothing ethereal voice.

[@Toocoolforunclesam]

Ancient anime

[@kandisofia]

I got to learn and like Kabuki through these narrated videos, since I do not know Japanese. Thank you.

[@kiryukazama_]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@justuswarner8951]

Bagas Septiadi I don't know the meme enlighten me friend

[@SC-sf8xt]

Thanks so much for the posting and translation it was awesome.

[@HeyCookiesRule]

The narration is supposed to give you the feeling that you are watching the play in a Japanese theater. In these theaters you can buy special head phones that will give you the narration similar to the one on this video. They are available to Japanese and other languages like English. Even native Japanese speakers buy them to get background info and to get paraphrased lines because the actors can sometimes be hard to understand. If you have the dvd that this is from you can turn off the narration but no English subtitles are available. Hope that was helpful. :)

[@kirstenwalstedt1620]

I am enjoying the commentary here because it is in stark contrast to when I saw a Kabuki performance in Kyoto and had no commentary or even basic understanding of the plot. Although I absolutely loved the live Kabuki, I was lost much of the time as I do not understand Japanese. I went with my father, who does speak Japanese, and I am surprised now that he did not tell me the headphones with narration were available. Oddly enough, though, I did understand a lot about the relationships between the characters just from their body language and speaking tone, and there was also a lot of fighting and then grieving by the dead warrior's family that was quite clear without knowing the words.

[@Kasumi8779]

But the narration interrupts the music.

[@paulgriffith8698]

+Kasumi97 Then switch it off! Buy the DVD and you will have a choice. It is available on any book or multi-media site such as Amazon. So DON'T COMPLAIN.

[@paulavery1912]

Is this 1997 dvd at 78 min? Thank you

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

I enjoy the narration. Helps me to understand what is happening, since I cannot speak Japanese.

[@SLAUGHTERAMA]

As someone who doesn't speak much Japanese, the narration is greatly appreciated. @Paul Griffith has a very quiet, patient tone, so I feel like I'm hearing a professional lecture. Though I WOULD like a version without it and with English subtitles, if there is one.

[@hypnotika]

I came to the comments to find out who the narrator is, since he's done a lot of Tamasaburo's translations; glad I did. I'll keep an eye out for Paul Griffith's work.

[@Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmc]

Guys 6:06 is the “Yooooooooo” meme kind of

[@DrunkenSamurai18]

i like the narrator

[@Remoxx]

Thank you so much.

[@ianfinrir8724]

How did I go from watching deep sea fish to Kabuki?

[@dougstanton9816]

Wondering. Is this connected to Yoshitsune and the thousand cherry trees?

[@kabukimedakabenkei]

歌舞伎・十八番【勧進帳】は歌舞伎十八番の中では、最も新しく、 今日最も頻繁に上演されている人気作品です。 源義経は、兄の頼朝に成り替わって、八島・壇ノ浦の合戦に華々しく 活躍し平家を滅ぼしました。ところが弟義経のあまりの活躍に、 頼朝は不安を感じます。 義経は、兄頼朝を裏切る心などまったく無いのですが、頼朝の疑惑は 深まるばかりに、謀反人と疑われ、仕方なく弁慶を先達に、 山伏姿に変装した四天王と云われる四人の家来と共に、奥州の藤原秀衡 を頼って、追求の手を遁れるべく、旅に出ます。 幕が上がると舞台は松羽目、正面に長唄囃子連中が居並んでいます。 鳴り物は太鼓を用いない、大小物で、笛は能管です。 《名ノリ笛》にのって、下手より登場し、加賀の国の住人富樫左衛門、 義経主従を捕まえるため、安宅の関を守っている謂れを語ります。 富樫は家来たちに対し、山伏が通ろうとしたならば、計略を以って虜に するよう、きつく命じるのでした。 唄に続き、大小鼓入りの「ヨセの合方」が円演奏され、充分に期待感 が高まった所で、義経一行が登場となります。

[@emenefer]

9:04 So, even back then they were telling, not showing.

[@t0mjobim]

RIP Ichikawa Danjuro

[@gamopam]

When you're french, no one dvd about kabuki, nô etc... Nothing .

[@babyinuyasha]

where's the beginning? it got cut off

[@MsOal]

Is there anybody who can tell me where to get more from Mr. Griffith?

[@daroth7127]

The Kabuki Preservation Society on Patreon has over 150 of these narrated plays. I've been bingeing them

[@MsOal]

@@daroth7127 Thank you! thank you, you sweet kind person!

[@kabukimedakabenkei]

富樫　かように候う者は、加賀の国の住人、富樫の左衛門にて候。 さても頼朝義経、御仲不和とならせ給うにより、判官殿（ほうがんどの） 主従、作り山伏と なって、陸奥へ下向ある由、 鎌倉殿聞し召し及ばれ、 かく国々へ新関を立て、山伏を硬く詮議せよとの 厳命によって、 それがしこの関をあい守る。方々、さよう心得てよかろう。 番甲　仰せの如く、このほども怪しげなる山伏を捕らえ、 梟木 （きょうぼく）に掛け、並べおきましてござりまする。 番乙　ずいぶんものに心得え、われわれ御後に控え、もし山伏と見る ならば、御前に引き捉え申すべし。 番丙　修験者たる者来たりなば、即座に縄かけ、討ち捕るよう、 番甲　いずれも警固（けいご） 三人　いたしてござる。 富樫　いしくも各々申されたり、猶も山伏来たりなば、謀計をもって虜 となし鎌倉殿の御心安んじ申すべし。方々この儀きっと番頭つかまつれ。 ♪ 旅の衣は篠懸（すずかけ）の、旅の衣は篠懸の、 露けき袖やしおるらん。 ♪ 時しも頃は、如月（きさらぎ）の、如月の十日の夜、 月の都を立ち出でて

[@sephmagcalayo6526]

2:40 ok

[@vetarras]

Hi

[@dougstanton9816]

Commentary ruined it. Like said before some just like to listen to the actors. Edit: As my second play I did not appreciate the commentary. I will now for my third, come to understand the importance of this commentary. Thank you.

[@mardukgilgamesh1500]

Could have should have used subtitles >:v

[@Sjohof99]

Kabuki is more fun than Noh... to a westerner at least

[@mono77879]

It is an absolute to follow law However, the old Japanese thinks that here is the exception

[@Jason-sc6tg]

*farts* YYYYOOOOOOOO

[@ero-sennin535]

Me cae mal el matador

[@timothypryor7952]

Can we get this without the annoying guy talking over the entire show?

[@JoanPeiroAznar]

Imposible to enjoy

[@Princesspony252]

Joan Peiró Aznar I think you mean impossible to dislike

[@JoanPeiroAznar]

I do not enjoy the comments

[@paulgriffith8698]

+Joan Peiró Aznar That's because, no doubt, your English ability is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Sorry. But this play is readily available to see without the comments... IF YOU UNDERSTAND JAPANESE. I guess you do, so why do you complain???

[@aomidori62]

Agree. Narrator is annoying. I want to hear the actors. Not the narrator!! Narration should NOT be over wrapped with actors AT ALL.

[@stillwaitingforgodot3341]

If you want to turn it off then buy the dvd and stop whining

[@Hongobogologomo]

Yeah well then we wouldnt know whats goin on