Product Description
Performed in 2000, 85 minutes, English commentary and subtitles, Region Code All, NTSC. Nakamura Kichiemon comes from a long line of actors, and is a very popular actor, specializing in male hero roles. Nakamura Tomijuro is the owner of one of the greatest current kabuki voices. Ishikiri Kajiwara (full title Kajiwara Heizo Homare no Ishikiri) was first staged as kabuki in 1795. Ishikiri Kajiwara (stone-cutting Kajiwara) is the most famous scene of the original longer drama 'Miura no Osuke Obai Tazuna'. The role of Kajiwara is thought of as being especially demanding as it requires the actor to appear to be a loyal Heike warrior while demonstrating to the audience that he sympathizes with the Genji.
