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The tale of Genji

Title
The tale of Genji [videorecording] / presented by Japan Society ; video directed and edited by Mick Hanamura ; choreography by Saeko Ichinohe.
Publication
1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Ichinohe, Saeko
  • Clermont, Rose-Anne
  • Okuyama, Yukie
  • Moen, Jeff
  • Gordon, Beate
  • Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012.
  • Yamaguchi, Eiko
  • Murasaki Shikibu, 978?-
  • Nishimura, Akira, 1953-2023.
  • Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904.
  • Niimi, Tokuhide
  • Raphael (Vocalist)
  • Stein, Jeremy V.
  • Saeko Ichinohe and Company
  • Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (70 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Dance adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's The tale of Genji (Genji monogatori), written in the early 11th century. The dance work was preceded by a Heian costume demonstration, which is not recorded on this tape. Following the performance, commentaries are offered by audience members (among them Beate Gordon of the Asia Society and actress Celeste Holm, who narrated the costume demonstration), as well as costume designer Eiko Yamaguchi, dancers Jeff Moen and Yukie Okuyama, and choreographer Saeko Ichinohe.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Saeko Ichinohe.
Uniform Title
Tale of Genji (Choreographic work : Ichinohe)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Adaptations.
Note
  • Accompanied by house program.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Credits (note)
  • Music, traditional, Behzad Rajbaran, Akira Nishimura, Anton Dvořák, Tokuhide Niimi, Raphael ; costumes, Eiko Yamaguchi ; lighting, Jeremy Stein.
Performer (note)
  • Danced by Saeko Ichinohe and Company: Saeko Ichinohe, Jeff Moen, Richard Ebihara, Rose Anne Clermont, Jennifer [also spelled Jenifer on program] Vinson, Shuichi Otani, Masako Hayakawa, and Yukie Okuyama.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium, Japan House, New York, on March 1, 1995.
Contents
  • Scene 1: Genpuku (initiation) and marriage / danced by Jeff Moen (Prince Genji), Richard Ebihara (minister of the left), Rose Anne Clermont (Lady Aoi), and Jennifer Vinson (lady-in-waiting).
  • Scene 2: Lady Rokujo / danced by Shuichi Otani and Masako Hayakawa (admirers of Rokujo), Jeff Moen (Prince Genji), and Saeko Ichinohe (Lady Rokujo).
  • Scene 3: Mononoke (evil spirit) / danced by Jeff Moen (Prince Genji), Rose Anne Clermont (Lady Aoi), Jenifer Vinson and Masako Hayakawa (evil spirit), Shuichi Otani (priest [exorcist]), and Saeko Ichinohe (Lady Rokujo).
  • Scene 4: Lady Murasaki / danced by Jeff Moen (Prince Genji), Yukie Okuyama (Waka [Young] Murasaki and Lady Murasaki), and Masako Hayakawa (Lady-in-waiting).
  • Scene 5: Genji in exile / danced by Yukie Okuyama (Lady Murasaki), Rose Anne Clermont, Jenifer Vinson, and Masako Hayakawa (crying heart).
  • Scene 6: Return of Genji / danced by Shuichi Otani (messenger), Jenifer Vinson and Masako Hayakawa (ladies-in-waiting), Yukie Okuyama (Lady Murasaki), Richard Ebihara (minister of the left), and Jeff Moen (Prince Genji).
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2263
OCLC
NYPY96-F351
Title
The tale of Genji [videorecording] / presented by Japan Society ; video directed and edited by Mick Hanamura ; choreography by Saeko Ichinohe.
Imprint
1995.
Performer
Danced by Saeko Ichinohe and Company: Saeko Ichinohe, Jeff Moen, Richard Ebihara, Rose Anne Clermont, Jennifer [also spelled Jenifer on program] Vinson, Shuichi Otani, Masako Hayakawa, and Yukie Okuyama.
Credits
Music, traditional, Behzad Rajbaran, Akira Nishimura, Anton Dvořák, Tokuhide Niimi, Raphael ; costumes, Eiko Yamaguchi ; lighting, Jeremy Stein.
Restricted Access
Permission required.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium, Japan House, New York, on March 1, 1995.
Local Subject
Literature and dance.
Added Author
Ichinohe, Saeko, choreographer. Commentator
Clermont, Rose-Anne, dancer.
Okuyama, Yukie, dancer. Commentator
Moen, Jeff, dancer. Commentator
Gordon, Beate. Commentator
Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012. Commentator
Yamaguchi, Eiko. Commentator
Yamaguchi, Eiko. Costume designer
Murasaki Shikibu, 978?- Genji monogatori.
Nishimura, Akira, 1953-2023. Composer
Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Composer
Niimi, Tokuhide. Composer
Raphael (Vocalist) Composer
Stein, Jeremy V. Lighting designer
Saeko Ichinohe and Company.
Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
DHCA.
Added Title
Tale of Genji (Choreographic work : Ichinohe)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2263
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