Suppon is a small Seri located near the section where the Hanamichi joins the stage. The Suppon is used for unreal roles such as ghosts, apparitions, spirits of animals or sorcerers, and effectively gives the impression that those characters have suddenly appeared. The name Suppon (terrapin) is said to have been given to this Seri because seeing an actor rising up reminded people of a soft-shelled turtle thrusting its head out of its shell.
This video clip shows Nikki Danjo appearing from the Suppon in the 'Yukashita' scene of "Meiboku sendaihagi." Because Nikki Danjo uses rat magic, he appears from the Suppon.
This video clip shows Nikki Danjo appearing from the Suppon in the 'Yukashita' scene of "Meiboku sendaihagi." Because Nikki Danjo uses rat magic, he appears from the Suppon.
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The Suppon is now moved up and down by electricity, but in the Edo period it was moved by human power as shown in the picture below.
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<Major repertoire items in which Suppon is used>
| > "Yoshitsune sembonzakura" 'Michiyuki hatsune no tabi' scene | |
| Scene in which Sato Tadanobu (actually Genkurogitsune) appears | |
| • "Shinobiyoru koi wa kusemono" | |
| [Common name: "Masakado"] | |
| Scene in which Keisei Kisaragi (actually Takiyashahime) appears | |
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