O-Getsu-Ryu

The log list of O-Getsu-Ryu performances
Part1 Play

July 2002


“MUSASHI”at Nerima Cultural Center

　
MUSASHI is one of the strongest warriors in Japan's history. This is a
masterpiece showing his progress in his young age through developing his
sword method and fighting in samurai circuits. The background of the play is
early 17th century, the Edo Era. Sponsored by Nike Japan, Ltd.November 2001

“HIMIKO”at Tokyo Globe Theater

　
HIMIKO is the first queen of Japan. She ruled YAMATAI, part of old Japan, by
festivals and shamanism and finally organized a peaceful country, Japan in
the third century. "HIMIKO" is a fantastic play reflecting her life since
childhood with attractive sword dance and impressive Yamatian Voice
originated by Mihoko, who plays HIMIKO.July 2001

“Shuten-doji”at Theater V Akasaka
Shuten-doji is a rough drinker and leader of evils in the 10th century. His
group kidnapped several young ladies serving in the emperor court one by
one. The emperor asked Abe-no Seimei, official prayer and shaman, to find
the course of the of the kidnappings solve it to stabilize people’s social
life.

February 2001
“Re-In” at Tokyo Globe Theater
This is a beautiful piece of work that was characterized by the resonation
of Yamatian voices that was in harmony with the Tsurugi-mai of the
founder-Iemoto, Kamiya Mihoko.

]February 2000
“Tale of Genji ／Queue de la lumiere” at Tokyo Globe Theater

　
“Tale of Genji,”　is one of the masterpieces and a long love story written
by Lady Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century. Dramatic Tsurugi-mai is
introduced to the story of Prince Hikaru Genji and princesses surrounding
him. Music is a harmony of old Japanese and modern western instruments. The
former consists of Wadaiko(drum), Biwa(lute), Shou (free reed mouth organ)
and Sou (stringed　lute). The latter is four strings and　vibraphone. The
prince was played by an actress to express his elegant lucidity, while the
princesses by　actors to draw out inner female severity through the
　masculine Tsurugi(sword). They were in antique style costumes in the Heian
Period.May 1998

“SHIRA” at La Foret Museum, Harajuku

　
In “SHIRA” several unique music instruments are combined They are Otsuzumi
(Japanese drum) by Okura Shonosuke, intangible cultural asset,　Korean drum
by Kim Daehuan,　top percussion player from Korea, Iwabue (flute) by
Yokozawa Kazuya who plays the spiritual flute, an artifact of the Jomon Age.

March 1997
“SUSABI” at Theater V Akasaka
The work gives an abstract narration of a “Pale-skinned human being,” a
minority albino, who travels into the five-element world (land, water, fire,
wind, sky) and reaches the final boundary of the sky.July 1996　
“Baa (Soul)” at Theater V Akasaka
The work narrates transmigration and sublimation of Baa, soul in Egyptian.
Part2 Dedicatory work
November 1995

“Kobu Hikouketsu,” at Ise
This Tsurugi-mai was performed together with Iemoto Koshinryu Koudo at
　Kaisando Hall, important cultural asset, of Kongoshouji Temple. It guards
　Kimon at Ise　Shrine, which is the center of the Japanese Imperial Family’
faith.

May 2001
“Mono-noke Hime (Princess Mono-noke),” a dedicatory performance　
Tsurugi-mai was　performed at the Ooko Falls, home of the world heritage
Jomon cedar trees, on　Yaku-shima Island. It was based on one of fairy
tales, “Mono-noke(evil spirit) Hime ”. Surplus was donated to the World
Children Charity.

April 2000
“Shira,” a dedication to cherry blossoms at Zojoji TempleThe Zojoji Temple of the Tokugawas was built by Tokugawa Shogunate at the
end of 16th century. This performance was dedicated to cherry blossoms in
the well-known temple square.

December 1998
“KIAI!,” a performance dedicated to the God
The Embassy of Germany in Tokyo held an event to promote cultural exchanges
between Japan and Germany.　This dance was performed at a special reception
　in front of ambassadors of various countries.

November 1997
“Kangestu no Tsurugi (Tsurugi in an evening of lunar moon)
At the performance of “Tsurugi in an evening of lunar moon”,　prayers were
dedicated to the sacred 130-year old cherry tree. It　was a commemorative
ceremony that was held around a bonfire and opened to invited guests only.

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