The Ozark Historical Review
Keywords
kabuki, Japan, actors, roles
Abstract
This paper discusses the influence of the Kabuki onnagata, male actors portraying female characters, on Japanese culture.
Recommended Citation
Metcalf, John M.
(2016)
"The Onnagata: A Note Regarding the Male Actor of Female Roles in Japanese Theatre,"
The Ozark Historical Review: Vol. 45, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ohr/vol45/iss1/8
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