Noh Theatre Performance in Tbilisi

September 23 (Fri.)　 16:00

Tbilisi Free University (13th km, Agmashenebeli Alley )

* * * Admission Free * * *

September 24 (Satur.) 17:00

Nodar Dumbadze Professional State Youth Theatre (99/1 Agmashenebeli Avenue )

* * * Free tickets available at the Embassy of Japan on 20-21 September.

1 person may receive 2 tickets on first come first serve basis* * *

● Masayuki Fujii

Noh performer of Shite-kata (Noh leading actor) Hosho School. Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property. Born in 1954. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. Studied under Fusao Hosho, the 18th Generation Head of Hosho School. He has successfully planned and produced performances in Japan and throughout the world, himself being the leading actor. He organizes his Noh performance "Fuji Miyabi kai" all over Japan. He visits the US 4 times a year to deliver lectures and promote the art of Noh.

● Manjiro Tatsumi

Noh performer of Shite-kata (Noh leading actor) Hosho School. Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property. Born in Kobe in 1959 the second son of Takashi Tatsumi, the Noh performer of Shite-kata Hosho School. Currently lives in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. He organizes regular Noh performance in Osaka "Shippoh kai", Special Noh performance "Manjiro no kai". He also actively introduces Noh into the educational sphere, producing new Noh plays, playing the main character in them and promoting Noh abroad. Served as "Japan Cultural Envoy" for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years.

● Kazuma Tatsumi

Noh performer of Shite-kata (Noh leading actor) Hosho School. Born in 1990 the eldest son of Manjiro Tatsumi, the Noh performer of Shite-kata Hosho School. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. Studied under Fusateru Hosho, the 19th Generation Head of Hosho School, and Kazufusa Hosho, the 20th Generation Head. Currently he is training as a live-in apprentice under Kazufusa Hosho.

● Shuga Fujii

Noh performer of Shite-kata (Noh leading actor) Hosho School. Born in 1990 the eldest son of Masayuki Fujii, Noh performer of Shite-kata Hosho School. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. Studied under Fusateru Hosho, the 19th Generation Head of Hosho School, and Kazufusa Hosho, the 20th Generation Head. Currently he is training as a live-in apprentice under Kazufusa Hosho.

● Satoko Kashiwayama

Born in 1967. Graduated from Japan Women's University, Department of Child Studies, finished master's course at Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied under Fusao Hosho, the 18th Generation Head of Hosho School, Fusateru Hosho, the 19th Generation Head, and Kazufusa Hosho, the 20th Generation Head. She organizes Noh performance "Roun kai", she is also actively working as a lecturer of "Japanese culture class for children".

● Eitaro Okura

Noh musician. Otsuzumi (hand drum) player of Okura School. Born in 1976 the eldest son of Mitsutada Okura, the 16th Generation Noh musician from Shichizaemon Okura family. Studied under his father and Tatsuo Yasufuku, the Otsuzumi player of Takayasu School.

● Kayu Omura

Noh musician. Kotsuzumi (shoulder drum) player of Ko School. Born in 1986 the third daughter of Sadamu Omura, the Noh performer of Shite-kata Kita School. Studied under Masahiro Sowa, the Kotsuzumi player of Koryu School.

● Takahasa Suda (Kamiyabu)

Learned cante (singing) and guitar from various Spanish artists in Japan. Currently performs as a flamenco singer in flamenco shows and at tablao. Actively cooperates with a variety of genres, and works as a musical director. Studied Satsuma Biwa under Kakujo Iwasa from Tsuruta School, enjoys Kotsuzumi and Utai (Noh chanting) as well. Devotes himself to studying Japanese traditional arts. Studied Noh under the Noh performer of Shite-kata Hosho School Masayuki Fujii.

● Yoko Kamiyabu

Studied under the leading expert of flamenco Shoji Kojima. Participated in all of his performances in 1990-1997 as the member of the dance group. Having performed with numerous prominent foreign artists, she has gained highly artistic performing experience. At present, apart from flamenco school, she organizes combined performances of flamenco with other genres and enjoys acclaim. She also promotes Kimono and of Japanese culture of her own unique style. Studied Noh under Masayuki Fujii, the Noh performer of Shite-kata Hosho School.

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