The Japanese Theatre

Bought this for an inside look at Japanese theatre, and that's what I got. It has everything from Kabuki to the Onnagata to Noh to Masks. It's literally one of the best Japanese Theatre books out there.

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Dense text of Japanese theatre history. Interesting and informative, but not for someone who wants a general idea of Japan's dramatic forms and religious rituals. Purchased this copy from B&N, but they have such a worthless site, I'm leaving my review here. My biggest issue with this book--I'm in about 130 pages--is the unacceptable amount of typos. Was this book edited? Edition: Princeton, 1995.

This volume somehow manages to cover the whole complex history of Japanese theatre in a single volume. It has an excellent glossary and a well-organized bibliography. An useful introduction to Japanese theatre both for the serious student and for the neophyte. Extremely useful for courses in Asian Theatre or Japanese Culture.