onnagata
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thumb| (Heron Maiden) dance performed by Akifusa Guraku in 2011 , also , are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. It originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances. There are many specific techniques that actors must learn to master the role of .
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- History
- Edo Period
- Meiji era and beyond
- ''Onnagata'' performance techniques
- In popular culture
- Notable {{Transliteration|ja|onnagata}}
- See also
- References
thumb| (Heron Maiden) dance performed by Akifusa Guraku in 2011 , also , are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. It originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances. There are many specific techniques that actors must learn to master the role of .
==History==
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