Japanese Kabuki theater explained by Ichikawa Ennosuke III (actor and director)

A comprehensive explanation of the Japanese Kabuki theater with examples from the play: “Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees” (Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura / 義経千本桜). Ichikawa Ennosuke III (三代目 市川 猿之助), Kabuki actor and director (b. 1939), he stopped performing in 2004. TV recording: 1985 PLAYLIST - Theatre and more:    • Theatre and more   Subjects: 00:25 Meaning of the word 'Kabuki' 00:51 Noh versus Kabuki theater 00:16 History of Kabuki 04:00 Female roles played by men (onnagata) with Nakamura Kotaro and Ichikawa Mennosuke 06:36 Voice technique 07:17 Lighting 08:11 Heavy grime, exaggerated make-up (kumadori) 10:34 Poses on stage 11:48 Horror scenes 12:23 The man in black (kuroko) 13:41 Yoshitsune (played by Nakamura Karoku) 14:15 Reception in the West