Noh play “Tale of Genji” excerpts

Excerpts from the Japanese dance-drama Noh play "Tale of Genji", from the 14th century, performed by Tatsuo Minagawa,Tei Ko, Shizu Nakamura, and Yuki Shimoda, with commentary by the leading Japanese scholar Donald Keene.

The performance is in Japanese, with English explanation. As seen by Keene, Noh plays had a status not unlike classic Greek drama. "The Tale of Genji" - in form a long novel - has been compared to The Decameron, Tom Jones or the work of Proust in its sweep of action and multiple characters

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