Popular Kabuki performances
What play involves the main characters brother planning to kill him?
Yoshitsune and the thousand cherry trees
Shosagoto
What mask symbolizes women who have turned into demons?
Hannya masks
How is Kabuki different than Noh?
Noh has masks and is slower, where Kabuki is faster pace and usually only features cross-dresser (because females aren't allowed to be in the plays)
They are often based on legends and folktales
What play is about a priest who captures a dragon and stops rain?
Narukami
What are the plays called that are set in the past?
Jidaimono
What is the oldest Noh mask?
Okina
Is Kabuki or Noh older?
Noh is older than Kabuki
Are Noh movements slow or fast?
What play is a ghost story revolving around the life of a man named Tamiya Lemon?
Yotsuya Kaidan
What are the plays called that are more focused on regular life?
Sewamono
What mask was created with wood or paper-mache
Kitsune masks
Does Kabuki feature simple makeup or more complex makeup?
It has complex makeup and can take 30 minutes to an hour to apply
What are the plays based on warriors called?
Shuramono
What play involves a main character who had a high government position, but was falsely accused of conspiring against the emperor?
Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Ara-goto
What masks are made to be scary and intimidating
Oni masks
Was Kabuki created for rich people or common people?
It was created by commoners
What play is about a samurai who sells all his belongings?
Kyokaku Harusame-gosa
What is it called when a actor plays multiple roles in the play?
Hengemono
Okina
Katakiyaku
Is Noh still performed today?
Yes, Noh is performed today still