Okuni - woman founder of Kabuki

 

Jojuri - puppet theater formed after 1652 ban

 

Aragoto - rough acting style created by Ichikawa Danjuro

 

Wagoto - soft acting style created by Sakata Tojuro

 

Kesho - Kabuki makeup

 

Kumadori - Kabuki makeup for powerful heroes or villains

 

Hanamichi - two elevated bridges from stage to back

 

Bunraku - puppet theater

 

Kamite - stage left

 

Shimote - stage right

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Jidaimono - historical romance story

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sewamono - domestic tragedy story