The Lion Dance

00:00:03 THE LION DANCE (Kagamijishi)

00:00:56 He inherited his quick-wittedness from his father Kikugoro V

00:01:11 Thus he was inevitably spoiled.

00:01:26 Kikugoro VI became the heir

00:01:39 But he was only 19 years old

00:01:51 that allowed him to develop his technique.

00:02:05 That's where the strength of his dance lied

00:02:15 Among his famous dances, we can mention first his feminine roles in Dojoji

00:02:30 When he played for the first time the role of Kamuro

00:02:49 And in Yasuna's role

00:03:01 For Sanbaso's role

00:03:14 like Tomomori and Tuchigumo that he was interpreting with brilliance

00:03:27 The Kagamijishi (Lion Dance ) is known as the most difficult to perform.

00:03:44 All the lion dances come from No theatre's shakku.

00:04:01 Yayoi, a peasant, is boiling water to make some tea.

00:04:14 when she's touching the lion's head

00:04:24 The script was written by a revolutionary of this time

00:04:49 That's why it's missing the first Yayoi dance

00:05:03 Among the key scenes, we can name

00:05:15 one of the hardest to perform.

00:05:26 he's shaking his long and heavy mane with constancy and vigor

00:05:40 And the curtain must fall on a calm lion.

00:05:56 is mentioning both the actor and the lion.