A Brief Description of the Nagauta "Ame no Gorō":
This song depicts a segment of the famous tale of the "Soga Brothers' Vendetta." The protagonist is Gorō, whose real name is Soga Tokimune. At the heart of the story is a scene where Gorō, in the rain, rushes to his lover, a courtesan named Keshōzaka no Shōshō. In this scene, his intense feelings for revenge and his love are alternately expressed in song. The vendetta of the Soga brothers is one of the most renowned in Japan and is known as one of the "Three Great Vendettas of Japan," alongside the "Ako Roshi" and "Keya Tsuji Duel." Consequently, many Kabuki plays and stories have been crafted around this theme.
Background of the Soga Brothers' Vendetta:
The setting is the Kamakura period. A samurai named Kudō Suketsune kills Kawazu Sukeyasu, the son of his relative Itō Sukechika, over a land dispute. Sukeyasu's children, Jūrō Sukenari and Gorō Tokimune, later became the renowned "Soga Brothers." Overcoming various challenges as they grew, the brothers succeeded in taking their revenge on Kudō Suketsune in 1193. However, following this act, Jūrō died in battle, and Gorō was later executed. The story also includes the love tales of Jūrō's lover "Oiso no Tora Gozen" and Gorō's lover "Keshōzaka no Shōshō." This romantic element is one of the reasons for the popularity of the Soga brothers' story.
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◆Kan Nishikawa
Nihon Buyo professional dancer and Grand Master from Nishikawa-ryu school.
Kan Nishikawa was born on January 14, 1982 in Yokohama Japan. Raised by his Grand Master Senzaburo Nishikawa (Father) and Grand Master Sentoyo Nishikawa(Grand mother). He started to learn Nihon Buyo at the age of four and became Grand Master Kan Nishikawa at the age of 18. He is now performing at nationwide venues such as Kabukiza Theatre and National Theatre under the guidance of Grand Master Senzo Nishikawa(Living National Treasure)
Kan Nishikawa is teaching Nihon Buyo to many people including Geisha group at Shinjuku(Tokyo),Kashiwa(Chiba),Moriya(Ibaraki) and Aizu Wakamatsu(Fukushima).
He also instruct how to move or dance with kimono like Edo-era for TV/Movie shooting.
Danseur professionnel de Nihon Buyo (art traditionnel de la danse et du mime japonais) et Grand Maître de l’école Nishikawa-ryu (l’une des écoles considérées comme majeures au Japon). Kan Nishikawa est né le 14 Janvier 1982 à Yokohama au Japon. Formé par le grand maître Senzaburo Nishikawa (son père) et le grand maître Sentoyo Nishikawa (sa grand mère), il commence à apprendre le Nihon Buyo à l’âge de 4 ans et devient Grand Maître Kan Nishikawa à ses 18 ans. Il danse dans divers cadres à niveau national: au théâtre Kabuki-za et au Théâtre National sous l’égide du grand maître Senzo Nishikawa (Trésor National Vivant du Japon).
Kan Nishikawa enseigne le Nihon Buyo, entre autres, dans des maisons de Geisha: à Shinjuku (Tokyo), Kashiwa (Chiba), Moriya (Ibaraki) et à Aizu Wakamatsu (Fukushima). Il forme également à l’art du mouvement et de la danse en kimono, dans le style de l’ère Edo, pour des tournages télé/cinema.
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14 июл 2024
