You see before you Bando Tamasaburo V, b. 1950. He is probably the greatest onnagata that has ever lived. I had the extreme honor of seeing him perform twice in NYC and actually meet him. It changed my life forever. His performance will shake you to the core of your soul and leave you wondering if your own humanity is genuine enough. There are no words, absolutely nothing in the world to compare to this experience.
@rbred37816 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine how difficult to be so expressive with so minimal movements! There is absolutely no room to hide or cover mistakes... yet "she" looks beyond perfect from top to toe.
@tucky_durgy9712 жыл бұрын
He must be a HIGH ranking dancer in his line of work. he has a great face that looks like it walked out of a traditional Japanese painting and he has studied women's movement perfectly. He is so AMAZING!
He is amazing, I can feel 'ideal woman' everytime I watch his performance.
@youtubister14 жыл бұрын
What is great about this clip is that one gets a close-up view of the face. Awesome, just awesome.
@shizukagozen77711 жыл бұрын
Me too ! I have seen his performance two times last there s one month, and i had the honor to meet him two times too but i cannot explain how i felt and how i still feel as it was incredibly strong and moving. I still cannot believe it...
@mheit2216 жыл бұрын
T first I thought this was a painting, than she moved... Wow!!!! This is way past stunning!
@crisbio2815 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Tamasaburo performance; he´s the best onnagata ( for me), absolutly exquisit...
@alixinthemiddle14 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful dance and dancer. his face is so expressionate!
@youtubister14 жыл бұрын
Simply sublime. A great art performed by a great artist.
@Lyonangello16 жыл бұрын
It's so delicate and sophisticated. The story of this and many other courtesans evokes a feeling of sadness in me. She doesn't look human, but a perfect creature. She's so full of emotions, however, and is unable to show them up in public. Treated just like fine and beautiful objetcs, might not love or wish for themselves and lived for others' entertainment. They were like gorgeous little birds, prisoners inside golden cages...
@orastellathefirst17 жыл бұрын
Japanese dancing is slower, more focused on very specific subtle movements. It is highly refined.
It's great to hear an explanation of the meanings of this! Thanks for the upload!
@Moonjokers13 жыл бұрын
gives me tears
@vegeboyx14 жыл бұрын
a beautiful japanese tradition!!!
@ritalin53213 жыл бұрын
魅力非凡的眼神
@TackleTheWorld16 жыл бұрын
That is so beautiful, and so strange. Thank you, Tiff.
@dpinvogue16 жыл бұрын
It's not for everyone but if you do pay attention, it's in the subtleness of the movements that you can discover the story.
@rochelimit5555515 жыл бұрын
the color is beautiful
@asukivietnam17 жыл бұрын
so great!thanx
@dpinvogue16 жыл бұрын
There is a butoh dancer, Kazuo Ono-san, who held a pose for 20 minutes without moving - that is the splendour of Japanese dance.
@Apparentlyhyped15 жыл бұрын
this is a lovely dance. it made feel so relaxed and sad. i looove the Japanese :)
@yirisoftlab13 жыл бұрын
Actually the President of Japanese Class did visit us...He performed 3 dances...I was captivated...felt refreshing...No wonder he's the president
@yoimati12 жыл бұрын
It's pure beauty...but give me some sorrowful feelings.
@popupin15 жыл бұрын
this is very beautiful and all but im way to young to have the patience to watch all this...
@kellyhyuga16 жыл бұрын
she looks like a dool!!! but a cool dool!!! i love her kimono!!! ^_^
@bombardiere17 жыл бұрын
monosugoku tanosikatta kore wo misasete itadaite domo domo. Just wonderful.
12 жыл бұрын
wow..somewhere are 1:59 - 2:00 look at he's face expression!!! how slowly changes...
@PacalB15 жыл бұрын
bloodymissb, it is "Yukari no Tuki" off the Fuji Musume: Kabuki Dance DVD, 95 minutes long with English commentary. 由縁の月/保名/葵の上/鐘の岬 = Yukari no Tuki/ Yasuna/Aoi no Ue/Kane no Misaki. どういたしまして You are welcome. :)
@bandotamasaburo13 жыл бұрын
@ffmatheus yesasia is one of the vendors where you can get the DVD from. You can also try Amazon.co.jp. The DVD title is "坂東玉三郎舞踊集(6)" which is V.6 of the DVD set.
@bandotamasaburo16 жыл бұрын
both amazon and yesasia have his DVDs.
@pranhu15 жыл бұрын
People dont know that .. she is a guy .. back then .. women were not allow to do these perfromance
@ffmatheus13 жыл бұрын
@tiffenakou Do you know the name of the DVD's? and what is YESASIA?