Cinema Kabuki Sakurahime Azuma Bunsho

[Machine Translation] Nizaemon Kataoka and Tamasaburo Bando's first miracle performance in 36 years! Nizaemon Kataoka and Tamasaburo Bando are immensely popular for their overwhelming beauty in addition to their solid acting abilities. The two were once known as the "Takatama duo" and created a huge boom, and even now, half a century later, their popularity has not only not waned, but they continue to attract new audiences. In response to many ardent requests, the two perform together for the first time in 36 years in the legendary "Sakurahime Azuma Bunsho" (The East Writing of Princess Sakura). The two perform together for the first time in 36 years in the legendary "Sakurahime Higashi Bunshun" at the ardent request of many audiences. --Seigen, a monk, falls in love with a young boy named Shirakikumaru and attempts to commit suicide, but he survives. 17 years later, Seigen becomes a high priest and meets Princess Sakura. Is she the reincarnation of Shirakikumaru? On the other hand, Sakurahime has a secret. She has decided to leave the priesthood after her family's heirloom scroll "Todori" is stolen and her family falls into ruin. She secretly gave birth to a child of the man who once raped her in the darkness, and to this day, she cannot forget his skin as a sweet memory of a single night. One day, she meets Gonsuke Tsurigane, a man with a bell tattooed on his arm. Gonsuke is the man that Sakurahime wants to be with. Sakurahime surrenders herself to Gonsuke again. However, their secret meeting comes to light... Postcards (3) are enclosed. Comes with a special sleeve case.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: interview and training scenes

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片岡仁左衛門、坂東玉三郎36年ぶりの奇跡の舞台! 確かな演技力に加え、圧倒的な美しさで絶大な人気を誇る片岡仁左衛門と坂東玉三郎。かつて"孝玉コンビ"と呼ばれ一大ブームを巻き起こし、半世紀を経た今なお、その人気は衰えないばかりか新たな観客を魅了し続けている。そんな二人が多くの熱烈な要望を受け、伝説的な演目『桜姫東文章』で36年ぶりに共演。匂い立つような色気溢れる演技でつとめあげている。――僧 清玄は、稚児の少年白菊丸と道ならぬ恋の果てに心中を図るが、一人生き残ってしまう。17年後、高僧となった清玄は桜姫と出会う。彼女は白菊丸の生まれ変わりなのか・・・。一方、家宝の巻物「都鳥」を盗まれ御家没落のため出家を心に決めた桜姫には秘密があった。かつて暗闇の中で自分を犯した男の子どもを秘かに生み落とし、今でも一夜の甘美な思い出として、その肌が忘れられずにいた。ある日、腕に鐘の刺青のある男、釣鐘権助とめぐり逢う。権助こそ、桜姫の思う相手。再び権助に身を委ねる桜姫。しかしその密会が明るみになり・・・。ポストカード (3枚) 封入。特製スリーブケース付き

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