"Renjishi" is a classical Kabuki play that tells the story of a lion dance performed by a father and son lion. The plot revolves around the relationship between the father lion, who is aging and …

A shishi is a mythological lion-like animal said to be the king of beasts and always associated with the Buddhist deity Monju. For this reason, any portrayal of the shishi should not only bring out …

Kabuki theatre Lion Dance: Shishi Waving Long Hair獅踊りThe dance "Renjishi" was staged for the first time in 1861, starring the dance master Hanayagi Jusuke I ...

Dec 27, 2008 · Shinema kabuki: Renjishi: Directed by Yôji Yamada. With Yajuro Bando, Kankurô Nakamura, Kanzaburô Nakamura, Shichinosuke Nakamura. The Kabuki 'Lion Dance' features …

Jan 24, 2010 · An actor performing a Kabuki theater routine2009

Famous kabuki performer Kikugoro IV performs the Lion Dance, in which a young girl is possessed by the spirit of a lion and transforms into the demonic beast.

Mar 29, 2012 · (*1) When that image is transposed onto the kabuki stage, the lion dances gloriously, swaying and swirling his magnificent shaggy mane of white or red. The lions of …

Mar 10, 2016 · One of the most popular dances in the Japanese Kabuki theater is Renjishi, a parable about two shishi, mythological lion-like animals. The first version, played at the end of …

Jan 24, 2010 · 40 seconds · Clipped by Rohini Ballie · Original video "Japanese Kabuki - The Lion Dance" by tokyocheesesteak

The Kabuki Lion Dance usually features a father/son duo as two powerful lions who explore the challenging father/son relationship. The Triple Lion Dance is extraordinary not only because it …