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The tale of Genji

Title
  1. The tale of Genji [videorecording] / choreography, Saeko Ichinohe ; performed by Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company.
Published by
  1. 2001.

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Additional authors
  1. Ichinohe, Saeko
  2. Moen, Jeff
  3. Okuyama, Yukie
  4. Williamson, Stacy
  5. Howard, Brett (Dancer)
  6. Saeko Ichinohe and Company.
  7. Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō.
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. "The tale of genji by Murasaki Shikibu written in the 11th century is regarded to by the world's first novel written by [a] woman. This dance depicts the youth of Prince Genji, a son of Emperor Kiritsubo, who was three years old when his mother passed away. Genji seeks for his mother's image in the emperor's new wife Lady Fujitsubo and is deeply affected by her." -- Saeko Ichinohe program note.
Uniform title
  1. Tale of Genji (Choreographic work : Ichinohe)
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Contents
  1. Scene 1. Genpuku (Initiation) and marriage (ca. 7 min.) -- Scene 2. Lady Rokuho and Lady Aoi (ca. 16 min.) -- Scene 3. Waka-Murasaki, Lady Murasaki (ca. 9 min.) -- Scene 4. Cry (ca. 11 min.) -- Scene 5. Interlude, Dance with mask (ca. 4 min.) -- Scene 6. Return of Genji (ca. 9 min.).
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-4266
Credits (note)
  1. Music, traditional, Akira Nishimura, Minoru Miki, Sarah Hopkins, Raphael ; costumes, Eiko Yamaguchi, Y. Moen, S. Horishige, Nakazawa Studio ; scenery, Roger LaVoire ; props, traditional, J. Moen ; lighting, Chenault Spence.
Event (note)
  1. Videotaped in performance at the New National Theater, Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2001.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Source (note)
  1. Saeko Ichinohe.
Title
  1. The tale of Genji [videorecording] / choreography, Saeko Ichinohe ; performed by Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company.
Imprint
  1. 2001.
Country of producing entity
  1. Japan.
System details
  1. DVD.
Event
  1. Videotaped in performance at the New National Theater, Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2001.
Credits
  1. Music, traditional, Akira Nishimura, Minoru Miki, Sarah Hopkins, Raphael ; costumes, Eiko Yamaguchi, Y. Moen, S. Horishige, Nakazawa Studio ; scenery, Roger LaVoire ; props, traditional, J. Moen ; lighting, Chenault Spence.
Performer
  1. Danced by Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company: Jeff Moen (Prince Genji); Stacy Williamson (Lady Aoi); Saeko Ichinohe (Lady Rokujo); Yukie Okuyama (Waka Murasaki/Lady Murasaki); Brett Howard (Minister of Left/priest); Jon Guymon (messenger).
  2. Evil Spirits danced by Haruno Yoshida, Anne Lentz, Kimberly Baker, Jon Guymon ; Crying heart danced by Stacy Williamson, Anne Lentz, Kimberly Baker, Jon Guymon ; Dance with mask by Stacy Williamson, Hruno Yoshida ; Ladies-in-waiting danced by Masako Yokoyama, Haruno Yoshida, Anne Lentz, Kimberly Baker.
Local note
  1. Credits from *MGZB Ichinohe, Saeko.
Source
  1. Gift; Saeko Ichinohe. NN-PD
Added author
  1. Ichinohe, Saeko, choreographer.
  2. Ichinohe, Saeko, dancer.
  3. Moen, Jeff, dancer.
  4. Okuyama, Yukie, dancer.
  5. Williamson, Stacy, dancer.
  6. Howard, Brett (Dancer)
  7. Saeko Ichinohe and Company.
  8. Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō.
  9. Ichinohe, Saeko. Donor
Added title
  1. Tale of Genji (Choreographic work : Ichinohe)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-4266
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