Shosagoto (所作事) or furigoto (振事), also known as dance or dance-drama, is a type of kabuki play based on dance. [1] It is one of the three genres of kabuki, together with jidaimono (historical plays) and sewamono (contemporary plays).

In this article we are going to cover the following three types of kabuki: Shosagoto, Jidaimono and Sewamono. Each one is unique, interesting and certainly something that you need to know about if you want to see a kabuki show.

Aug 7, 2012 · Shosagoto, also known as furigoto, are a particularly type of kabuki dance-drama, performed either as a stand-alone piece or as a scene within a larger play. They include many of the most famous and climatic dance scenes in kabuki, and most often feature a single onnagata, though some dances are performed by a male character instead.

Shosagoto plays were unique due to their large amounts of dancing. Shosagoto actually means Buyo, which translates to “kabuki dance”. Kabuki plays can also be classified based on their origins and their authors.

Shosagoto (所作事) or furigoto (振事), also known as dance or dance-drama, is a type of kabuki play based on dance. It is one of the three genres of kabuki, together with jidaimono (historical plays) and sewamono (contemporary plays).

Shosagoto (Kabuki dance) Shosagoto refers to dances or dance dramas. Kabuki developed from a style of dance, in some cases plays are created purely as dance performances. In others, the dance portions of plays are produced separately and performed as independent programs.

Momijigari (紅葉狩) or Maple Viewing (English title) is a Japanese folk law narrative, performed as theatre in both kabuki as a shosagoto (dance-focused play) and in Noh versions. It was also the first narrative ever filmed in Japan. The Noh play was written by Kanze Nobumitsu during the Muromachi period.

Shosagoto: Shosagoto is a type of Kabuki that are dance pieces. The performances are usually made up of a combination of Mai, a circling movement with the heels kept close to the floor.

On this page you will find an overview of kabuki plays (and shosagoto or ' dance plays ') illustrated by Kunisada. They are listed together with the performing actors and their roles. The plays are sorted by the year of the performance and within the years by alphabetical order.

Kabuki Dance-Shosagoto Dance or dance dramas are referred to as shosagoto. Kabuki originated as a sort of dance, and occasionally plays are nothing more than elaborate dance displays.