Onnabudo
【女武道】
【ONNABUDO】
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Osono, a representative role of Onna Budo, in “Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi”. Nakamura Jakuemon 4th as Osono. December, 1994 at the National Theatre. (Y_E0100190000107）
It refers to a role or acting skilled in the use of arms although the character is a woman. While showing the skills, the actor also expresses a woman’s modesty and kindness. Osono in “Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi” as illustrated in the picture appears as a daughter of a sword instructor, which is considered a representative role of “Onna Budo” who performs fighting scenes.
