Kabuki-Juhachiban
【歌舞伎十八番】
【KABUKIJUHACHIBAN】
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Drawn by Morikawa Chikashige.
Shibaraku, Yanone, Kamahige, Kanjincho, Fudo, Nanatsumen, Narukami, Sukeroku, Jayanagi, Zohiki, Oshimodoshi, Gedatsu, Kenuki, Kagekiyo, Uwanari, Kan'u, Fuwa, Uirouri
The Kabuki-Juhachiban plays were defined by Ichikawa Danjuro 7th in 1832. It is a collection of 18 plays premiered and specialized by Danjuro 1st to Danjuro 4th.
Even the most recent work in the set was performed 50 years prior to that time. Therefore, there are some plays whose contents are not so clearly defined, though we know that the preceding generations of Danjuro specialized in them. “Kan’u” and “Jayanagi” are the works of this sort, which would be revived later on.
Since the generations of Danjuro were best at the Aragoto style, most of the roles included in the Kabuki-Juhachiban plays are of this style. Many actors have defined the family’s specialization since the Meiji period, but the Kabuki-Juhachiban plays of the Ichikawa Danjuro family can be considered taking the lead ahead of all others.
The Kabuki-Juhachiban plays were defined by Ichikawa Danjuro 7th in 1832. It is a collection of 18 plays premiered and specialized by Danjuro 1st to Danjuro 4th.
Even the most recent work in the set was performed 50 years prior to that time. Therefore, there are some plays whose contents are not so clearly defined, though we know that the preceding generations of Danjuro specialized in them. “Kan’u” and “Jayanagi” are the works of this sort, which would be revived later on.
Since the generations of Danjuro were best at the Aragoto style, most of the roles included in the Kabuki-Juhachiban plays are of this style. Many actors have defined the family’s specialization since the Meiji period, but the Kabuki-Juhachiban plays of the Ichikawa Danjuro family can be considered taking the lead ahead of all others.
