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The Kabuki Theater has some of the most elaborate costumes and acts you will never see! In fact that is what Kabuki is known for! It's why Kabuki means "Get freaked out!" In ancient Japan only men can play the parts in the plays! The boys even play the girl parts! This is very funny because the one who created Kabuki Theater was a woman! Unfortunately, Kabuki is not a type of play that samurai see so it tends to be low class. This also means that many actors from Kabuki Theater are considered out siders.

The Kabuki Theater was created in the 17th century. The word kabuki means to get freaked out. Samurai weren’t allowed to watch the kabuki theater because it was only watched by merchants. It has a revolving stage for when there is a new scene, so that the play could go quicker. The play already was really long. It could last up to 6.5 hours. Because it was so long, the audience was allowed to bring food to eat during the play. The performances were sometimes about lower class people outsmarting people from the upper class.

The Noh theater was created by an actor called Kan'ami, and his son, Zeami. One thing that the Noh theater has become famous for is their mask. The mask at the Noh theater are beautiful and expensive. When the Noh actors wear them it shows the expression of the character in the play. This means that the Noh actors always have to switch mask whenever the character changes their feelings! The Noh theater is also known for their amazing costumes. You should really see them.

The Noh theater was created in the Ashikaga period. The plays are mostly about historical dramas, these include ghost, people, and spirits. These amazing, and very popular plays, normally take place in a temple or shrine. Something that I think you might find interesting about Noh plays is that the background of the stage is very plain. Not many props are used in the background and it is often close to bear. The stage is made up of four parts, the first being the Hombutai, the main stage. The seconded is the Hashigakari, the corridor. The third thing is the Atoza, which is the backstage. The fourth and final thing is the Giutaiza, the side stage. The floor of the main stage is made up of a wood, called Hinoki.

The Bunraku Theater used puppets with people controlling them to perform. The puppets are almost life size. Because of this, it took three people to control one puppet. The people controlling the puppets wear black, and are on the stage. They can be seen by the audience, but the audience forgets about them quickly because they are paying attention to the play. The noises that the puppets make come from the narrator, also called a Tayu.

The Bunraku Theater was a musical theater. It was made only for adults. The Bunraku Theater was originated in Osaka, and is still performed there often. In 1985, the national Bunraku Theater was created in Osaka. Every type of theater in Ancient Japan is unique and special in their own way, but all help make everyday life a little more interesting.

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