Props for Male Roles

3rd October 2018 28 mins Season 5 Episode 6

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki. Explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.

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