Paul Griffith is the narrator for this series. I think he adds a lot of value to those who can't/don't speak Japanese.
@ukephonic12 жыл бұрын
gratitude for whoever posted these cool little films, like woodcuts in motion, so relaxing to watch
@tessonstage12 жыл бұрын
I am currently singing Puccini's Madama Butterfly, and even though the vocal music is very passionate and Western European, I am continually trying to incorporate movement like this - slow, subtle, evocative - into the character. Oddly enough, choreographing the music somewhat like this helps me remember all the words (and there are a LOT). Thank you for the beautiful inspiration!
@JayJei2215 жыл бұрын
i agree the subtitles are very helpful...this is so beautiful
@gattopardo_15 жыл бұрын
the narration is very helpful, please post more of these if you have them!
@lihiong16 жыл бұрын
Don`t worry about what others says,I think your narrations is great and very helpful. Thank you tiffenakou san
@bandotamasaburo17 жыл бұрын
I thought the English soundtrack might be easier for non-Japanese viewers to understand what's going on. If you buy the original DVD, you can choose among 1) no narration 2) Japanese narration 3) English narration plus a choice of Japanese subtitles too.
@NeoUnder16 жыл бұрын
he's an amazing dancer, yes.
@bandotamasaburo15 жыл бұрын
it is from a DVD set titled "Bando Tamasaburo Kabuki Dance Series".
@MusicAmidstTheTrees13 жыл бұрын
Incredibly sad, but beautiful...
@song3229016 жыл бұрын
The narration helps me a lot! Thank YOU! its so wonderful ^^
@ittsuka17 жыл бұрын
i like it..... it's so beautiful...... arigatou 4 uploading this video.....
@galanthophile17 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@MrErniepage14 жыл бұрын
this reminds me of a students last dance, flawless and beautiful.
@misterdonmelvin14 жыл бұрын
@tiffenakou I agree with you, I really appreciate Paul Griffith's valuable narration. Thanks for posting these!
@Turuntai14 жыл бұрын
вот для такого изящества линий и создаются форматы высокого качества.
@watermelon520b15 жыл бұрын
Hey, me too. I find Kabuki so intriguing because it uses movement to express words and emotions, the way I like to dance and/or dance to be. When I look at the dancer(s), I can understand what they are saying to me. Sometimes, some dance I cannot understand what they are saying to me, because it is incoherent and all over the place. And Kabuki is so beautifully simple in many ways - such as the music never overpowers the dance, but enhances it. :)
@smlemk4218 жыл бұрын
Unlike western version, many of asian "opera" have a lot less visual while more imaginative. Brilliant.
@loggats11 жыл бұрын
very cool
@blindblueeye12 жыл бұрын
o bando i would houner you with every moment ..truly inspiring i want to be a gesha imm hooked on japanese plays for the last to weeks .
@FadedSilkandGhosts13 жыл бұрын
@SammySamungSan No. This is Kabuki. Something else entirely. An art form that utilizes music, meaningful gestures, poetry, allusion, costume symbolism, etc. It's more complex than it looks and worth some investigation if you care to learn. It is hard for a foreigner to wrap their head around perhaps, but not impossible, you only need to be open minded enough to see it is merely a different form of artistic expression and quite beautiful. You never know, with a little learning you might like it.
@carolynstoloff216111 жыл бұрын
Breathtakingly lovely. But I'd far rather have translations and comments under image to be read by viewer instead of having it on top of music. or, alternativelym synopsis in English before the performance.
@alixinthemiddle15 жыл бұрын
how sad and beautiful...
@Omg_imsoawesome12 жыл бұрын
Kabuki is performed by men.
@bandotamasaburo13 жыл бұрын
@Ktsitsa you can buy from amazon.co.jp or yesasia.com
@sleeplessintokyo16 жыл бұрын
he adds important info.
@Ktsitsa13 жыл бұрын
@tiffenakou where can you buy the dvd's? I looked online but could not find it
@otacs211 жыл бұрын
Can someone help me find the lyrics of the poem please?
@migencluz13 жыл бұрын
@Sefardi123 it would be if you are not familiar with kabuki... hahaha he doesn't have any obvious humps
@goodgirlkay13 жыл бұрын
@blueagle2007 Some people just love to criticize, the ability to show simple gratitude eludes them....
@balletzenaida11 жыл бұрын
I read today there are also women! but I believe it's more common men perform.
@blueagle200717 жыл бұрын
Tamasaburo one of Japans national threasures is unfortunately up staged by the on going narration...I would rather have known nothing about the actual story and simply enjoyed the esthetics of such a beautiful dance than be subjected to the monotony of the narrators voice. It is of fortunately no reflection on the exquiste beauty of the performers art!
@Ramanujan8815 жыл бұрын
Sorry, is this a part of documentary or a series of documentaries? I'm finding a bunch of clips on Kabuki with this same narrator, but does anyone know the name of the whole thing together?? Please, I'm trying to locate it.
@Makkaru11211 жыл бұрын
Tamasaburo was not a Geisha... XDD And it would be hard for a foreign, let alone locals, even... a hard process anyway...and years and years are needed...
@Fishroads16 жыл бұрын
where can I watch Tamasaburo as an Oiran please
@xXelleonoraXx12 жыл бұрын
@Sefardi123 what??
@artofmarty15 жыл бұрын
where can I buy this on dvd
@dqdikidkey16 жыл бұрын
why didnt they use subtitle instead? the narrator is quite disturbing, covering the background music. I feel like being disturbed by talking-person while watching live classical music performance. But, it gave me alot info though, i juz dont like the way its done. im a big fans of 坂東玉三郎! XD
@oyealove15 жыл бұрын
I personally find the narration very distracting and clouding of the raw experience. The music and video are great.
@SammySamungSan13 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused :/ This is dancing? ㅋㅋㅋ
@MommaFairy2816 жыл бұрын
It annoys me too, they couldn't find something more suited to the dancing, but if it gets annoying to you, like it does me from time to time, then I just mute it and watch the dance. But I agree with your post and the reply.
@xxliew16 жыл бұрын
I despise the narrator's voice. Freakingly annoying. The dance is extremely beautiful though.