Katakiyaku
【敵役】
【KATAKIYAKU】
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Ikyu, a Katakiyaku role appearing in Sukeroku, in “Sukeroku Kuruwa no Momoyogusa”. Ichimura Uzaemon 17th as Ikyu. January, 1977 at the National Theatre. （Y_E0100083000200）
It refers to a villain character among other Kabuki roles. The villains can be classified by settings. The chief examples include “Jitsuaku”, an especially bad villain, “Kugeaku”, a wicked court nobleman, and “Iroaku”, a handsome villain.
Uke in “Shibaraku” is a typical “Kugeaku” role and wears Kumadori makeup called “Kugeare” drawn in a peculiar color of indigo. Among “Jitsuaku” characters, there is so big a villain called “Kunikuzushi” as to take over the whole country. This character wears a wig “Oji” of the hair reaching to the shoulder, showing his wickedness. The villain roles show their vicious nature by the help of the costume, Kumadori, and their acting. The picture shows a villain character Ikyu who appears in “Sukeroku”.
Uke in “Shibaraku” is a typical “Kugeaku” role and wears Kumadori makeup called “Kugeare” drawn in a peculiar color of indigo. Among “Jitsuaku” characters, there is so big a villain called “Kunikuzushi” as to take over the whole country. This character wears a wig “Oji” of the hair reaching to the shoulder, showing his wickedness. The villain roles show their vicious nature by the help of the costume, Kumadori, and their acting. The picture shows a villain character Ikyu who appears in “Sukeroku”.
