From the previous performance "Otokoji, Onnaji"

◎What is Kaitai Shinsho?
　Mansai Nomura, the artistic director of the Setagaya Public Theater, plans and performs himself, and every time he welcomes a variety of guests for a “talk and performance”.This is a series that "deconstructs" the various fields and elements that make up the world of contemporary art, and reexamines the origins and foundations of each.

◎The theme this time is “self and others”
As Zeami puts it, ``Rimi-no-mi'', ``the point of view of one's own appearance on the stage objectively'' and the background ``relationship between oneself and others (performers)'' are the expressive structures of the performing arts. is an essential theme for
This time, I would like to consider "self and others" by referring to the methodology of puppeteers in Ningyo Joruri.

◎ Appearance
●Mansai Nomura
Born in 1966.Kyogen performer.Artistic director of the Setagaya Public Theater.He is the eldest son of Living National Treasure Mansaku Nomura.General Designator of Important Intangible Cultural Property. He presides over Kyogen Gozarunoza.In addition to Noh and Kyogen performances in Japan and overseas, he has starred in the stage productions of "Meridian Ritual," "Oedipus Rex," "Hamlet," and the movie "Onmyoji." In "Machigai no Kyogen", he directed and starred in a stage that made full use of Kyogen techniques, and in "Kunitojin", a stage that tried to fuse classical performing arts and modern art.He is also active in a wide range of fields, such as appearing on NHK Educational TV "Nihongo de Asobo". In 99, he received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival Theater Division Newcomer Award, and the 2003 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Newcomer Award for Arts. In 05, he received the Kinokuniya Theater Award and the Asahi Performing Arts Award for composition and direction of Atsushi: Sangetsu-ki, Meijinden.Main publications include "Mansai de Gozaru" (Asahi Shimbun), "Kyogen Cyborg" (Nihon Keizai Shimbun), "Kyogen Sannin Sansama Nomura Mansai" (Iwanami Shoten), "MANSAI ◎ Kaitai Shinsho" (Asahi Shimbun Publishing) and others.

●Kiritake Kanjuro
Born in Osaka in 1953.Ningyo Joruri Bunrakuza puppeteer.His father is the living national treasure puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake II (died in 86). In 67, he became a research student of the puppet club of the Bunraku Association, studied under the master of female roles and a Living National Treasure, Minosuke Yoshida, and took the name Minotaro Yoshida. In 68, he became a performer of the Bunraku Association, and his first role was a mizuyakko in ``Dannoura Kabuto Gunki Akoya Kototsume''.In 95, he received the Minister of Education Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists in recognition of his ability with a wide range of puppet expressions. In April 2003, he inherited his father's name and assumed the name Kanjuro Kiritake III.His predecessor Kanjuro's lively tachiyaku (male role), and his master Minosuke's graceful female role, are well-known for their use of both roles.He plays an important role in performances both in Japan and abroad, and is active in a wide range of fields, including not only the classics but also the creation of new Bunraku plays. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in November 08.other

●Shinichi Fukuoka
Born in Tokyo in 1959.He graduated from Kyoto University.After working as a researcher at Rockefeller University, a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard Medical School, and an assistant professor at Kyoto University, he is currently a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University's Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences.He majored in molecular biology.In addition to his research activities, he has written and translated many books for the general public.His major publications include Is the Prion Theory True? (Kodansha Bluebacks, Kodansha Publishing Culture Award, Science Publishing Award), "Lohas' Thoughts" (Kirakusha Sotokoto Shinsho), "Between living things and non-living things" (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho, Suntory Gakugei Award, Chuokoronsha) Shinsho Grand Prize), and "Bad Men" (Kobunsha Shinsho). In 06, he won the 1st Science Journalist Award.

[Cast] Mansai Nomura/Kanjuro Kiritake/Shinichi Fukuoka

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