Aired Wednesday 6 November, 5:30pm - 6:00pmon NHK World HD

Kabuki Kool

Name: 9:30am - Kabuki Kool
Start: 2025-06-04T08:30:00Z
End: 2025-06-04T09:00:00Z
Location: NHK World Europe

Props for Male Roles

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki. Explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.

Category: Documentary / Drama / Dance
Original air date: 21/08/2019

Cast and crew

Kataoka Ainosuke
Sarah Álainn
Nakamura I
Haruka Christine

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 28 May, 5:30amon NHK World Europe
Series 3 Episode 4
Wednesday 28 May, 9:30amon NHK World Europe
Series 3 Episode 4
Wednesday 28 May, 5:30pmon NHK World Europe
Series 3 Episode 4
Thursday 29 May, 12:30amon NHK World Europe
Series 3 Episode 4
Wednesday 4 June, 5:30amon NHK World Europe
Wednesday 4 June, 9:30amon NHK World Europe