STORY :
This dance is a special two-person version of ”Kyōkanoko Musume Dōjōji”, a masterpiece for ‘onnagata’ female role specialists. It is spring and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Two ‘shirabyōshi’ court dancers who call themselves Hanko visit Dōjōji Temple where a ceremony is to be held to celebrate the installation of a new temple bell. They perform various dances in order to be permitted to see the bell. However, in reality these two are the dual spirit of Kiyohime, a maiden who once transformed into a serpent out of bitter resentment. Kiyohime had fallen in love with a priest, but shocked at her advances, he ran away to this temple and hid himself under the temple bell. Pursuing him all the way here, Kiyohime turned into a fiery serpent and burnt both the bell and the priest beneath. Now her spirit has returned in dual form to destroy the new bell.

Feb, 2009
Kabukiza Theatre

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