Kataoka Nizaemo no Gei to Kokoro - Micchaku 1 Nen! Kabuki ni Ikiru Jyugodaime no Shinnen to Jyonetsu -

[Machine Translation] This documentary program, which aired on BS Asahi and Shizuoka Asahi Television in March 2012 to great acclaim, is now available on DVD in a fully preserved edition with plenty of never-before-seen footage! The program closely follows Kataoka Nizaemon for a year, including the stage, backstage, rehearsals, behind-the-scenes footage of his performances with his grandchildren, and long interviews. The DVD shows Nizaemon's love for Kabuki and his life in Kabuki. In addition, there are many never-before-seen scenes, including a charity performance in a disaster-stricken area and scenes of Kataoka teaching at the Kamigata Kabuki-kai (Kamigata Kabuki Association). This film is packed with valuable footage! This is a 175-minute luxury special edition! With her slender figure and good looks, she delivers her lines with freshness and fluidity. Nizaemon Kataoka is an actor who combines elegance and dignity, and can perform at the highest level in the arts of the East and the West. As a leading figure in modern kabuki, and as the fifteenth generation of a major kabuki family that has existed for 350 years, Kataoka Nizaemon is at the peak of his maturity. Why does Nizaemon's art captivate people so? To find out the essence of Nizaemon's art, we closely followed him for a year! There you will find Nizaemon's belief and passion for Kabuki, his thoughts on Kamigata Kabuki, his view of life that he reached after a period of adversity and serious illness, and his family ties. ( Disc 1 ) 2011-2012 Close-up Documentary ( Disc 2 ) 14 of Nizaemon Kataoka's Best Performances - Famous performances including his successor, return to the stage, and farewell performance at the Kabuki-za Theater are revived! - Booklet enclosed

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2012年3月にBS朝日と静岡朝日テレビで放送し、大きな反響を呼んだドキュメンタリー番組が、未公開映像をふんだんに盛り込み、完全保存版としてDVD化! 舞台、楽屋、稽古風景、孫との共演の舞台裏、ロングインタビューなど、片岡仁左衛門に1年間徹底密着。そこには歌舞伎を愛し、歌舞伎に生きる仁左衛門の姿があった。さらに、被災地でのチャリティ公演や、「上方歌舞伎会」での指導の様子など、初公開シーンもたっぷり。貴重な映像満載! 収録時間175分の豪華スペシャル版! すらりとした容姿と美貌に、爽やかで流麗なセリフ。華と風格を兼ね備え、東西の芸を最高のレベルで演じられる役者、片岡仁左衛門。現代歌舞伎の第一人者として、そして、350年続く大名跡の十五代目として、まさに円熟期を迎えている。なぜ、仁左衛門の芸は人々を魅了するのか・・・。その真髄を探るべく1年間に渡って仁左衛門に密着! そこには、仁左衛門の歌舞伎に対する信念と情熱、上方歌舞伎への思い、不遇時代・大病の末に達した人生観、そして、家族の絆があった。 【ディスク1】2011-2012密着ドキュメント 【ディスク2】片岡仁左衛門 至極の舞台14選 ～襲名・舞台復帰・さよなら歌舞伎座公演など名舞台が蘇る!～ ◆ブックレット封入