Milan Performing Arts "Forma della Noh"
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Kazuhide Hosho
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year individual
Reiwa 5(2023) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
This project was invited by Rosella Menegazzo, professor of the Department of Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the University of Milan, and was held as a public performance for not only the students of the University of Milan but also the general public. They gave theoretical explanations as well as high-quality noh performances such as otoko-mai (male dance), naka-no-mai (middle dance), shimai (final dance) "Funa Benkei," "Raku," shimai (final dance) "Yakuboshi," ikkan "Banshiki," and "Shishi." Kazuhide HOSHO performed the dance and commentary, Tetsuya KITANI performed the jiutai, and Ryuichi ONODERA performed the fue. Kazuhide HOSHO gave his own commentary in Italian without an interpreter, which was highly praised. He introduced the concepts of 'mitate' and 'margin', which are important for understanding Japanese traditional performing arts and arts, and theoretically proved the high level of staging techniques that Japanese prefer. In addition, he introduced changes in the movement of the body, and encouraged people to experience it not only theoretically but also sensually.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Venues
- University of Milan (Milan/Italy)
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Profile
[Kazuhide HOSHO]
He was the 20th head of the shite-kata Hosho school. He studied under his father, the 19th head of the school, Hideteru HOSHO. In 1991 (Heisei 3), he made his debut as a kogata in "Seiobo." He succeeded to the head family in 2008 (Heisei 20). He performed "Sagi," "Ran," "Ishibashi," "Dojo-ji Temple," "Ataka," "Okina," and "Yakuboshi socho no mai," "Ataka Ennen no mai," and "Tomonaga senpo," which were inherited by the head family and only one son. While they focus on traditional performances, they also work on different performances and revivals. In addition to performing, they also perform management duties. Overseas, he is actively involved in cultural exchange projects mainly in Italy, Hong Kong and the UAE.