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Behind the Mask of the World's Oldest Surviving Dramatic Art | Short Film Showcase

National Geographic
2018 ж. 29 Қыр.
122 655 Рет қаралды
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Noh theater, or Nohgaku (能楽), is one of the world’s most ancient stage traditions still being actively performed today. Known for its use of elaborate masks known as nohmen, Noh performances weave together supernatural elements and Buddhist philosophies along with music and dance.
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Master performer Michishige Udaka has been a practitioner of Noh for more than 60 years. Although the traditional art form has declined in Japan, Udaka carries on the tradition by carving his own masks-the only person who still does so today. In The Spirit of Noh by filmmaker Edwin Lee, join Udaka as he prepares for his next performance and reflects on the future of his art form in modern-day Japan.
This short film is produced with the support of Japan Curator, a bespoke travel company that promotes the revitalization of traditional cultures and craftsmanship in Japan.
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To learn more, visit The International Institute of Noh.
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  • Nohgaku is a form of Japanese musical drama performed since the 14th century. What are your thoughts on this ancient tradition?

    @NatGeo@NatGeo5 жыл бұрын

    • National Geographic - It's beautiful.

      @Simba______@Simba______5 жыл бұрын

    • In Spain we have plays older than this still in practice, like the Celestina and religious plays. (Celestina is also from the 15th century, but it's the most famous and totally complete)

      @thekarnyx@thekarnyx4 жыл бұрын

    • Noice

      @isaacmanalo2723@isaacmanalo27234 жыл бұрын

    • @master universe sorry, you're right

      @thekarnyx@thekarnyx3 жыл бұрын

    • Koodiyattam in kerala India is practiced long way before this

      @ramkishore611@ramkishore6113 жыл бұрын

  • i felt sad when he said: "and now it's just me" :(

    @ansherinaDoll@ansherinaDoll5 жыл бұрын

    • He died some days ago :(

      @kansairobot2015@kansairobot20154 жыл бұрын

  • Am I the only one who feels goosebumps when he walked onto that stage at 6:10 onwards? This is such an incredible art form. I hope to see a Noh theater play one day!

    @adhiantos@adhiantos5 жыл бұрын

    • Me too! I really want to see a Noh theater play!

      @Jekodesu@Jekodesu5 жыл бұрын

    • And this person was never seen again because we all saw this

      @esme1652@esme16522 жыл бұрын

  • this is such a beautifully directed short film. I hope his dreams of keeping the tradition comes true, and kudos to the director and videographer

    @user-fn1nt1su5m@user-fn1nt1su5m5 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @FalloutMediaHK@FalloutMediaHK5 жыл бұрын

  • Kabuki is worldly, full of bling. Noh inhabits the spiritual plane. I imagine classical Greek drama was very similar. The former continues, the latter is now lost...

    @hori166@hori1664 жыл бұрын

  • imagine being chased by someone in that mask

    @alcenjoyer@alcenjoyer5 жыл бұрын

    • Sharar Ahmed You've got to try one of the masks. The eyeholes are so tiny you can't even try to chase someone without tripping and falling on the ground. I've once tried a Noh mask, and I had to be constantly assisted by someone else just to walk normally without tripping or bumping into something.

      @mcmh9523@mcmh95235 жыл бұрын

    • Thats the reason why i want to make or buy one so bad😩

      @rjames4314@rjames43142 жыл бұрын

    • A scene like this will be in No Time To Die the next James Bond film

      @OliverAisthorpe@OliverAisthorpe2 жыл бұрын

    • *James bond has entered the chat*

      @borhaptrash5454@borhaptrash54542 жыл бұрын

    • Ima be ankle breaking like crazy

      @user-cz9sq5bz2j@user-cz9sq5bz2j Жыл бұрын

  • Amazing and Epic! That's why i love wacthing the japanese's movies and short films..

    @shadx9479@shadx94795 жыл бұрын

  • I can really feel the passion behind his love of Noh.

    @blainefiasco8225@blainefiasco82253 жыл бұрын

  • I love Japan. I love how it has been able to preserve its beautiful culture in this modern world. I don't want it to become a robot country.

    @ramnitkaur8806@ramnitkaur88065 жыл бұрын

    • I think they will be able to keep their traditional culture longer than most as they are VERY hostile to diversity.

      @youtubecensors5419@youtubecensors54194 жыл бұрын

  • A fascinating piece by National Geographic, I wouldn't mind more things like this. Things like this really shows how Japan is an intriguing culture.

    @vokunvith1578@vokunvith15785 жыл бұрын

  • That background score is fantastic

    @Skynet6009@Skynet6009 Жыл бұрын

  • Just a few days ago I did a project on Japanese culture and talked about this as well.It's quite fascinating.♥️

    @DelaneyB.444.77@DelaneyB.444.775 жыл бұрын

    • Delaney Sanderson omg I’m doing one right now do you have any links on information about Ancient Asian Theater

      @Theeofficialstargirl_@Theeofficialstargirl_4 жыл бұрын

  • Masterpiece. Just fabulous 👌🏩🎂🌷👍🎄🆒👫💝🏩🎁

    @spiritualsaints5488@spiritualsaints54885 жыл бұрын

  • There is so much depth and beauty, even serenity available to the dramatic form of Noh, perhaps because of the use of masks. This practice gives me a deeper insight into the nature of the human drama of everyday life.

    @ConcourseStudio@ConcourseStudio Жыл бұрын

  • What a beautiful artform

    @nianiapizzaria@nianiapizzaria5 жыл бұрын

  • beautifully captured narrative thanks natgeo :)

    @HisRoyalMajesty_Bob_the_Sponge@HisRoyalMajesty_Bob_the_Sponge23 күн бұрын

  • As if I needed one more frickin reason to love Japan.. Gosh, this is amazing.

    @muttananba5071@muttananba50715 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful!!!!❤️❤️

    @JaniceReso@JaniceReso5 жыл бұрын

  • 能は時を越えた心の伝承。 演者によって煌めく瞬間はかわれど、心は同じ。

    @user-cj4uq6dh2v@user-cj4uq6dh2v5 жыл бұрын

  • Great video and explanation on the use of masks.

    @broakland2@broakland2 Жыл бұрын

  • I got to see a practice with a Noh master in Kyoto this past january. Genuinely a life changing experience. I hope to see a performance one day

    @echo_in_eternity_9974@echo_in_eternity_99745 жыл бұрын

  • wow😮❤i'm amazed but i loved it

    @bisesmagre2534@bisesmagre25345 жыл бұрын

  • Ahhh yes, the Nohgaku. I wish I could see them in person one day. How beautiful..

    @nonsensicalabyss@nonsensicalabyss5 жыл бұрын

  • 日本の伝統は素晴らしい🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

    @k.stokyo6100@k.stokyo61005 жыл бұрын

    • Hii japan

      @deepaksinghgehlot1735@deepaksinghgehlot17355 жыл бұрын

  • masterpiece

    @inertparticles@inertparticles5 жыл бұрын

  • Gorgeous

    @jesusfernandez-eh8cx@jesusfernandez-eh8cx5 жыл бұрын

  • Love this art form. ❤️ From 6:09 to 6:32 a growing feeling of bliss came over me. ✨🖐🏽😌✨

    @pixelpunishersound@pixelpunishersound2 жыл бұрын

  • Wow..... This is so historic.....

    @shuklaswaraj@shuklaswaraj5 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful

    @TheTrueFool@TheTrueFool5 жыл бұрын

  • This is encredible! I got goosebumps!! 😱😱😱 I hope to watch a Noh play someday.

    @ernaapusaga5920@ernaapusaga59205 жыл бұрын

    • Blud really said "encredible"

      @geethareddy2147@geethareddy21476 ай бұрын

  • Rip udaka san hope you continue your performances for the other side 🙏

    @DeGfan101@DeGfan1012 жыл бұрын

  • Japan has always something to teach to us. Amazing film.

    @Thiago100Zwetsch@Thiago100Zwetsch5 жыл бұрын

    • How about you move to Japan. Hopefully there they can teach you proper grammar.

      @bryangomez1058@bryangomez10584 жыл бұрын

  • I want a second season!

    @bad_cat8830@bad_cat88305 жыл бұрын

  • Good to know!

    @miliessar1662@miliessar16625 жыл бұрын

  • Someone remember Rumiko Takahashi featuring a mask from the Noh teather in one of the first episodes ever of Inu Yasha? So scary!

    @robespierrey@robespierrey4 жыл бұрын

  • Sensational!!!!!

    @marcsmith8716@marcsmith8716 Жыл бұрын

  • I love it.

    @neo7i@neo7i5 жыл бұрын

  • Omg! Amazing I like the mask =)

    @mysticaceballos@mysticaceballos5 жыл бұрын

  • Ooooh the voice. 😄

    @indiboi8024@indiboi80245 жыл бұрын

  • How'd they get color gradients in block printing?

    @525Lines@525Lines5 жыл бұрын

  • Anyone knows the music starting 7 mins mark pls?

    @TheBatmass76@TheBatmass765 жыл бұрын

  • anyone know the music that starts @ 1:24 ?

    @nayzerie@nayzerie5 жыл бұрын

  • Very wise

    @soundknight@soundknight5 жыл бұрын

  • Udaka Sensei died some days ago. :(

    @kansairobot2015@kansairobot20154 жыл бұрын

  • Can you do an episode on the lost swords of wwii Japan?

    @soundknight@soundknight5 жыл бұрын

  • I read the Japanese culture in brief when I was 14 . Now ,I can watch this video and learn more 😁😁😀

    @yesyoucanTellme@yesyoucanTellme5 жыл бұрын

    • In brief?? Is that even possible. The Japanese way is an enigma of sociology if you ask me. A life long mystery, you won't find it in the bottom of a cartoon.

      @soundknight@soundknight5 жыл бұрын

    • Brian Cullen it was designed for an 8th grade student 😀

      @yesyoucanTellme@yesyoucanTellme5 жыл бұрын

  • Wow

    @vivanlulz@vivanlulz5 жыл бұрын

  • What are these things worth I have a couple and in some ehhhh difficult situation! Any advice or links appreciated! Trying to finish paying for my nursing reentry class!

    @CineGisticMedia@CineGisticMedia3 жыл бұрын

    • It's the deigan type possibly I'll have to grab a pic thanks. Will do in a bit

      @CineGisticMedia@CineGisticMedia3 жыл бұрын

  • 6:38 guyjin!??

    @soundknight@soundknight5 жыл бұрын

  • i get and respect the fact that it's an art form which takes talent and dedication but those masks freak the living daylights out of me.

    @vladmihaivarga4487@vladmihaivarga44875 жыл бұрын

  • It's Genji from OW :D

    @VANGY@VANGY5 жыл бұрын

  • ANIMAL CROSSING BROUGHT ME HERE!!!

    @JonGarcia1990@JonGarcia19904 жыл бұрын

    • same i chased my sister with a noh mask on and she screamed

      @ojumalakidstvandmore7157@ojumalakidstvandmore71573 жыл бұрын

    • YO SAME

      @catertube0966@catertube09667 ай бұрын

  • 3:05 looks like the mask of the corrupted monk boss from Sekiro Shadows die twice

    @sarinenjoyer946@sarinenjoyer9465 жыл бұрын

    • You're right! I just noticed it.

      @DivineSquid@DivineSquid5 жыл бұрын

  • There are so many cultures in the world right now that haven't been driven by economics

    @blueblaze9862@blueblaze98626 ай бұрын

  • Alright, almost done with drama homework.

    @claudiarea8865@claudiarea88653 жыл бұрын

  • What about ancient greek theater?

    @ohouti8estwra@ohouti8estwra5 жыл бұрын

  • noh

    5 жыл бұрын

  • GUYS HE GOT POSSESSED GET OUT OF THE BUILDING QUICK BEFORE HE GETS YOU!!!

    @AmyRoseSpiritsOfHellFanGaming@AmyRoseSpiritsOfHellFanGaming2 ай бұрын

  • No!

    @soundknight@soundknight5 жыл бұрын

  • cultural diversity

    @hey-db4tz@hey-db4tz5 жыл бұрын

  • Maybe Udaka's face shouldn't have been revealed. It'll put on mystery on the vid.

    @themangix357@themangix3575 жыл бұрын

  • It won't survive if it doesn't evolve

    @cristobalcaro3392@cristobalcaro33925 жыл бұрын

  • I wish I could breathe life into a dying art form. Is it possible Noh could continue to exist in a different land?

    @j_go.@j_go.2 жыл бұрын

  • wow

    @nicoparra3677@nicoparra36775 жыл бұрын

  • 7:30

    @quackquack2436@quackquack2436 Жыл бұрын

  • whos here after the James Bond movie

    @cocopuffs8646@cocopuffs86462 жыл бұрын

  • was that guy holding a semuri sword

    @cmberry20@cmberry204 жыл бұрын

  • I REJECT MY HUMANITY, JOJO!

    @GeneralHumanity2772@GeneralHumanity27723 жыл бұрын

  • WHOO SEEEN THE NEWWW FORTNITE BATTLE PASS WE LIKE FORTNTIENYES WE DOOO AHAHAHAHAHAHA

    @raqz4437@raqz44373 жыл бұрын

    • Ahahaahhahahaahah

      @arcane2972@arcane29723 жыл бұрын

  • The irritating piano music in the background ruins the program.

    @steverhodesvideos6244@steverhodesvideos6244 Жыл бұрын

  • A bit less colorful than Kabuki...

    @tofton1977@tofton19775 жыл бұрын

  • only men are playing roles, is there any culture of keeping the females away of *"NOH"* ? if not then let the ladies play the role if a female soul..

    @englishdept.uchana1646@englishdept.uchana16465 жыл бұрын

    • Although prohibited in the past, women nowadays can freely participate in the Noh theater. It's just that the style of acting is so physically demanding that not many women can handle the roles. Many of the elaborate costumes used on stage weigh well over 40lbs, and having to dance on stage wearing the heavy costumes, while singing without getting short of breath is just too demanding for many women. Also, as the songs and everything were composed for male voice, so women might experience difficulties while chanting the pieces. Still, more and more women are actually appearing on the Noh stage, and there are female actors who are designated as holders of intangible cultural property, so things might be on the brighter side, just to let you know.

      @mcmh9523@mcmh95235 жыл бұрын

    • In fact, Michishige's daughter in law is a Noh actor

      @FalloutMediaHK@FalloutMediaHK5 жыл бұрын

    • I do understand the point of gender equality. However, Japan does have a very fascinating gender bending culture, which is a part of their tradition, and I do not want them to fade. As the matter of fact, there is a very popular all women musical troupe called Takarazuka, in which women play male role who attract so many female fans.

      @acatinny@acatinny4 жыл бұрын

  • Who here because they have nooo life :(?

    @raqz4437@raqz44373 жыл бұрын

    • Meeeeeee

      @arcane2972@arcane29723 жыл бұрын

  • 1st

    @bisesmagre2534@bisesmagre25345 жыл бұрын

  • que aburiro me desuscribo

    @ItsFerdiNah@ItsFerdiNah5 жыл бұрын

  • S U C C

    @krishnixcloverbloom210@krishnixcloverbloom2105 жыл бұрын

  • It makes me sad that cultures and jobs like these are dying out. And instead, stupid humans build skyscrapers and robots. When we ourselves have forgotten our roots.

    @errorinscript1127@errorinscript11274 жыл бұрын

    • There is no contradiction.

      @kansairobot2015@kansairobot20154 жыл бұрын

  • Noh is a wonderful art form. but it's hardly the world's 'oldest surviving' theatre.

    @jonn.5568@jonn.55683 жыл бұрын

  • A very questionable claim.

    @xilingsinqueso@xilingsinqueso5 жыл бұрын

  • manga was better

    @rezonance4937@rezonance49375 жыл бұрын

  • But who needs these kinds of arts when the millenials are making their own with the likes of 'in my feelings challenge'.

    @pffftnames9047@pffftnames90475 жыл бұрын

  • it is not oldest the oldest is Iranian, all Japanese culture is inherited from Persians!

    @TheRostami@TheRostami3 жыл бұрын
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