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Explore one of the world's oldest and most influential performance traditions with this comprehensive guide from Cambridge University Press. This accessible history provides an overview of Japanese theatre and its global impact through fifteen hundred years of evolution. Written by eminent international scholars, the text covers the full spectrum of dance-theatre genres. Readers can trace the development of traditional forms such as noh theatre, bunraku puppet theatre, and kabuki theatre. The book also examines modern and experimental styles, including shingeki modern theatre, rakugo storytelling, vanguard butoh dance, and media experimentation. From historical trajectories to contemporary influences, this volume serves as a complete resource for understanding the diverse landscape of Japanese performance arts.

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This book from Cambridge University Press provides a complete history of Japanese theatre spanning fifteen hundred years.

International scholars contribute expert analysis on a wide range of dance-theatre genres.

The text covers traditional performance styles including noh theatre, bunraku puppet theatre, and kabuki theatre.

Readers can learn about modern developments such as shingeki modern theatre and vanguard butoh dance.

The content includes information on rakugo storytelling and media experimentation within the Japanese performance tradition.

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Release Date
31 May 2016
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24 April 2015

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