Wagoto
【和事】
【WAGOTO】
Soft movements unique to the Wagoto style in “Kuruwa Bunsho”. Nakamura Tomijuro 5th as Izaemon. December, 1992 at the National Theatre.
It refers to an acting style in Kabuki with softness and elegance, established by Sakata Tojuro 1st in Kamigata region during the Genroku period. The acting style can be considered in contrast to the Aragoto style that was developed in Edo.
Wagoto is said to have been originated from the genre of Keisei-gai Kyogen. In Kamigata region during the Genroku period, it was gradually developed because the scenes of Keisei Gai were frequently performed in O-ie sodo mono in Kabuki.
The leading roles of the Wagoto style have characteristics of the feminine and soft way of making gestures and speaking lines as shown in the video, and they often appear as noble figures who are under ruined circumstances for some reason. The Tachiyaku roles performed by the Wagoto style are classified as “Wagoto”, and may be called “Tsukkorobashi” or “Pintokona”, depending on their characteristics.
The chief examples include Fujiya Izaemon in “Kuruwa Bunsho” and Kamiya Jihei in “Kawasho” and “Shigure no Kotatsu”.
Wagoto is said to have been originated from the genre of Keisei-gai Kyogen. In Kamigata region during the Genroku period, it was gradually developed because the scenes of Keisei Gai were frequently performed in O-ie sodo mono in Kabuki.
The leading roles of the Wagoto style have characteristics of the feminine and soft way of making gestures and speaking lines as shown in the video, and they often appear as noble figures who are under ruined circumstances for some reason. The Tachiyaku roles performed by the Wagoto style are classified as “Wagoto”, and may be called “Tsukkorobashi” or “Pintokona”, depending on their characteristics.
The chief examples include Fujiya Izaemon in “Kuruwa Bunsho” and Kamiya Jihei in “Kawasho” and “Shigure no Kotatsu”.
