Should Ebizō’s Daughter Appear at the Kabuki-za in December?

In this video, we make a quick recap of the traditions regarding the appearance of women, particularly those of the Ichikawa family, on the main kabuki stage, and put it in the context of the the upcoming name-taking ceremony of Ichikawa Ebizō XI. Much of the information in this video is based on Loren Edelson’s wonderful 2009 book “Danjūrō’s Girls: Women on the Kabuki Stage“. Please, check it out if you want to learn more about the relationship between the Naritaya and women in kabuki! As always, special thanks to the Patreon members who make these videos possible, including C. H. White, Eric Pan, SuperGingernutz, calvin and Valerie! You can also support Kabuki In-Depth on Patreon: