Entertainment | Sep 13

Who Will Be Danjūrō XIII's Agemaki?

Sep 13 (Kabuki In-Depth) - In this video, we take a look at the role of Miuraya Agemaki, from the kabuki play Sukeroku, in the context of the upcoming name-taking ceremony of Ichikawa Ebizō XI.


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