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【NEWS】
27 November, 2009 –
Japan Film Festival in Firentze
Held in Firentze,the world heritage. This event encompasses both Japanese classical arts, such as Noh and Kabuki, and pop culture, such as animations and movies. We will perform in Basilica Di Santa Croce “《pantheon》delle glorie italiano” and サンステファノchurch where Michelangelo and Galileo are in eternal sleep. We will also participate in KIMONO parade, and perform in the city.
  29 August, 2009
First History Festival
Won a First Prize at KABUKI MONO contest. Recently, many young people are becoming more interested in Japanese history. This event is the gathering of such people to promote the history boom. We were introduced by NHK (Japanese national broadcast) news.  
23-24, July, 2009
The FUJI Rock Festival 2009
Ebonybones! × BUGAKU
Performed at the last stage of the previous night festival, with UK’s popular rock band, Ebonybones!. Also performed at the White stage of the first day.
■2009年11月27日(金)～
【日本映画祭inフィレンツェ】
『世界遺産フィレンツェ』にて、能や歌舞伎 などの古典芸能から アニメや映画などのポップカルチャーに至る まで総合的な日本文化を表現する企画です。
ミケランジェロやガリレオが眠るサンタ・ク ローチェ聖堂、サントステファノ教会などで 舞台に立ちます。また、装束で着物行列に参 加し、市内でもパフォーマンスします。
■2009年8月29日(土)
【第一回歴フェス】
傾奇ものコンテスト優勝
歴史に関心を持つ人が集結し歴史ブームを押 し上げていくイベント『歴フェス』傾奇もの コンテスト優勝。
NHKでも紹介されました。
■2009年7月23～24日
【FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'09出演】
Ebonybones！× 武楽
英国の人気のバンド『EbonyBones！』と共にフ゠¸ãƒ­ãƒƒã‚¯ã®å‰å¤œç¥­ãƒˆãƒªã¨åˆæ—¥ã®ãƒ›ãƒ¯ã‚¤ãƒˆã‚¹ãƒ†ãƒ ¼ã‚¸ã®ï¼’ステージに出演しました。
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Nice to meet you!
My name is Koshiro Minamoto..
I am Bugaku actor.
Live in Tokyo, Japan.
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¦¦¦¦¦About Bugaku¦¦¦¦¦

With a theme of "beauty of martial-arts" lying underneath, Bugaku is a dynamic and stylish performing arts that combines traditional musical instruments with various performances and dances of martial arts. Those musical instruments include biwa (Japanese lute), hand drums, nokan (flute), Shinto flute and Japanese drums.
Budo and Bujutsu is somewhat a symbolism of Japan that cannot go without being discussed when speaking of Japan. Starting with Sumo, the national sport of Japan, and Judo, an Olympic sport, there is kenjutsu, jujutsu, karate, aikido, kobujutsu and the martial-arts boom nowadays.
The skills, form, timing, courtesy, spirit, the beauty within the physical maneuvers, and then the beauty found in swords, armors, and battle outfits, the functional beauty, the aesthetics of samurai, etc...
Bugaku is a Kabugeki of dynamic dance and valiant music that is orchestrated as a composite art of a new art movement called the "martial-arts campaign" proposed from a viewpoint of "beauty of martial-arts" by Koushiro Minamoto.
Currently, there are common dance plays in Japanese martial-arts and traditional performing arts such as the Nanba movement which is attracting some attention from various fields.
Bugaku is an art that restructures the intrinsic value of refined theory of technique for protecting something important at the risk of one’s life.
Also, Bugaku is not only tied to ancient traditions or traditional instruments but also incorporates Chinese martial-arts, Tae Kwon Do, and the latest acrobatic martial-arts such as XMA (extreme martial-arts), as well as the Idaki, the world’s oldest wind instrument legacy from Australia, which is used to communicate with the spirits.By combining these kinds of traditional Japanese martial-arts and music with the modern martial-arts and overseas folk instruments, we see a potential of a new culture.

=Introduction of a Bugaku Performance=

«Onikiri»
This is a story where Tsuna Watanabe, known for his valiance as the head of the big four who served Yorimitsu Minamoto of Seiwa Genji Chaku, goes on a hunt for an Oni (an ogre) to the Rajoumon with a noted sword of Genji Jyudai. With it, he battles with the “Onikiri” evil named Ibaraki Douji, where he finally cuts off the evil’s arm, and becomes widely known to the world.
The first session illustrates the scene where the big four repels the band of thieves who came seeking for the noted Genji sword. Then later at a feast, Ttsuna and Yasumasa Fujiwara quarrels over the existance of an Oni (ogre) in the Rajomon. The second session shows Tsuna’s valiance as he goes on an ogre hunt single-handed, and the rough-and-tumble battle scene with the Onikiri and Onitsue (an evil incarnate of an Oni staff). The powerful musical performance and the impact of the fighting scene highlights the climax.
*Noted sword of Genji=Originally named the “Hige-kiri” but later renamed as “Onikiri” after Tsuna Watanabe’s story about his slashing the Oni.
It is a sacred sword of Genji Judai ordered to be crafted by Mitsunaka Minamoto (Yorimitsu’s father) and is passed down to Yoritomo Minamoto, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, along with it’s sibling sword “Hijimaru”.
Mei Yasutsuna (later named Kunitsuna)
Belongs to Kitano Tenmangu. An important cultural property.

=Introduction of the Performers=

||Take-kata/Kami-kata(Actors)||

Koshiro Minamoto
Founded the performing arts troupe “Bugakuza” from a revelation by his mother who passed away on September 24th, 2005. Koushirou proposed the “beauty of martial-arts”. He initiated “Bugaku”, a dynamic arts of dance based on valiant music and movements of Budo and Bujutsu. He visits various places to perfect his skills. As a solo activity, he jointly performs with musicians, performers, DJs and VJs, including overseas artists such as Wild Marmalade.
Koushiro sponsers the “Tenso Burakukai”, dedicated to the deceased mother, the “SOEN”, a night cruising party in Tokyo Bay, and the “PECT vol.2” which is a charity event for the Sumatra earthquake.
He also performs as a painter, and continues to reveal his originality through many fields such as fashion models and theatrical performances by incorporating Bujutsu.
Naruki Hiranuma
Born on April 26th, 1980.
Inherits the family’s athletic-blood and spends his school days with equestrian art, gymnastics and fencing. At the age of 23, Naruki meets the world of Kobujutsu, an ancient body manipulatory Bujutsu that isn’t tied to conventions of modern sports and Budo, and he studies Kobujutsu under Tokimori Kaneko.
Later, he acts in films and stages including a film “KATANA-MAN” released in the United States and Asia, and brings into play his experiences in Bujutsu.
He brings in a new breeze to the world of battle scenes with a lively Bujutsu performance.
After the opening of Bugakuza in July 2006, Naruki brings his exclusive attention to his acting career.
In addition, with his affection to kimono and his thought that only he himself can create a satisfying dress, he studies Japanese dressmaking under a Japanese dressmaker Shuji Yamamoto.
In “Onikiri”, he not only performs as the valiant Tsuna Watanabe but also produces the costumes.
The original hand-made costumes made with an exquisite dressmaking technique, is also a must-see in the program.
Kensuke Yamaguchi
Actor. Well versed in fighting actions of Samurai dramas and classical Japanese dance. Not only does he perform in Samurai dramas, but also collaborates music with dance. Shingo Yokota (super-B)
Shingo performs actions and stunts in many shows including a famous Theme Park. He involves himself in many activities based on extreme martial-arts. In addition, he also performs as an actor on both film and stage.
Has was a representative of Japan in the Acro Gymnastics World Championships. He is well known for his acrobatics and his beauty in fight scenes.
Yutaka Kanbe (super-B)
Excelling at a wide variety of combat sports such as Judo, Chinese martial-arts, and capoeira, Yutaka is the only Japanese to be approved as the extreme martial-artist in the world. With his training trip to Brazil (capoeira) and Australia (stunts), he acted as a stunt man in 2 major theme parks. He now performs in films and motion capture.
Seiji Fukuya
Graduated the National Theatre Kabuki Actor Training School. Acted on the Kabuki stage for 11 years as a woman performer. He later became freelance and acted in ????????????-????????, APB?????????, and ???????????.
His performances covers a wide area from comedy to serious drama and men to women. Excels in classical Japanese dance and Jiuta dance.
Manabu Kurisawa
Actor. After playing in the Theater troupe Haishou (previously named Haiyu Shougeki-jou), and Zenshin-za, he now performs in the Tsubasa Project. His vast career covers Kabuki to musicals.
Kenshu Suzuki
Having learned the sword dance from a young age, Kenshu now studies sword dance under the head of Sekishinryu. He started learning ??????? from 1993 and pursues his studies on dances and Budo.
In the summer of 2006, he was approved the Seinen Jikketsu from the ?????????.
Takahide Kubo
Learned Karate from a young age and also experienced Jujutsu Karate. In his school days, he joined the Karate team and experienced many competitions and meets. For 6 months, he learned ??????? in a Budo training. Later, the doubts emerged against modern Bujutsu and begins his own studies.
Takahide is now an instructor of Karate and Kobujutsu.
Noriaki Sato (Fire Bandit)(????) http://www.firebandit.net/
A fire artist. Established a fire performance team “Fire Bandit” who steals people’s attention and heart by the lighting of a fire. At the age of 20, his heart is caught by a street performance in Italy, and later meets the FIRE street performance in Fremantle, Australia.
Fascinated by the fire dance, he performed as a fire dancer in Australia, Indonesia and other countries. He excels in dances incorporating juggling of multiple items. His motto is to charm the audience with the magic of fire, dance and music by incorporating Japanese style senses such as hakamas and Japanese drums.
Fumie Iyoda (Fire Bandit/Noroshi) http://homepage2.nifty.com/noroshi
Fumie is a choreographer was well as a tribal/fusion style belly dance performer which incorporates various original moves of fire dance and sword dance.
In the year 2004, she formed a belly dance unit named “Noroshi”.

||Hayashi-Kata(Musicians)||

Kafuu Takamine (Biwa)
Accomplishments include 1st place in the 38th Biwa Contest, NHK Chairman Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize, and Yamazaki Kyokusui Prize. Kafuu found the essence of Japanese music in “Katari-gei” and pursued his studies as a Joryu-Gidayu. He later shifts to hikikatari, in which he sings while playing the Biwa. Master of??????and????. Now performs in the National Theatre and in NHK programs and also collaborates with various genre and creates his original works.
Jinya Imai (Shoulder Drum)
Started Noh at a young age. Performed Noh on stages in his teens and acquires experiences through the National Noh Theatre and Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. As a freelance drummer, he is now actively involved in various collaborating performances with the composers of Jazz and modern music.
Masahiro Yazawa (Nohkan)
Edozato Kagura Matsumoto Gennosuke Shachu, Hayashi-kata Performances and TV appearances include Asian Performing Arts Festival Overseas Performance, the National Theatre, NHK, Hanaru Market, etc.
He is now focusing on live performances.
Kouichiro Suzuki (Idaki)
Encounters the world of Idaki in Fremantle, Australia in 1998.
In 2003, he co-performed with Ash Dargan, one of the best Idaki player in the world, in the Japan Tour. In March 2005, he co-performed with Gocoo, a Japanese Drum playing troupe in the “Come Spring Festival”, a charity event for the Niigata earthquake. Scouted and joined the ????·???????/??? as a support member. Later concentrates on independent performances to focus on the depth of solo performances. He is distinctive of his unique playing styles such as the first in Japan ?????, fanfare with 4 scales, Shakuhachi style playing that expresses the stillness of Japan. Joined the establishment of Bugakuza as an Idaki player.
Mitsuio Sugawara (Japanese Drums)
Performed the Japanese drums in the ??????? from a young age, and becomes a freelance artists at the age of 23. He is now the leader of his self-founded “??” and also a member of Bugakuza. Mainly performing in Tokyo and Osaka, he co-performs with ???, the pioneer of Japanese drums, and also co-performs and teaches other famous Japanese singers such as Ikuzo Yoshi, Miyuki Kawashima, Kaori Kasai, etc. From his several overseas performances, he achieved high reputations in Japan as well as overseas.
The scenes from the Taiwan Tour was on aired on over 100 TV networks throughout the world.
In the Aichi EXPO 2005, his song “Kazeno Uta (Song of the Wind)” was selected as the theme song and he co-performed with the 50-cho Tsugaru-shamisen.
This very original and unique performance captivated hearts of many.
He won 2nd place in the Oho Daiko Section of the 4th Tokyo National Taiko Contest.
Takashi Sone
After graduating from the National Theatre Kabuki Actor Training School, Takashi performed under Nakamura Kichiemon for 5 years.
He now sits away from the Kabuki world and focuses on stages of sword dance and new Japanese dance.
Acting master of???????(??????????????)sword dance.
Shunsuke Okazaki as Khöömei (Throat-singing)
Shunsuke specializes in overtone-singing in which he controls more than 2 voices and emphasizes the harmonic tone by resonating the throat and body with the voice. He excels especially in singing high notes in a flute-like voice called the Sigit style.
He is a member of the SDP Shambe group and performs in the main event “DRUMCOW” and other various events and performs session with many artists.
Richii yamauchi
Born in Tottori prefecture. Resides in Kyoto. A graduate of Kyoto City University of Arts Music Department where he majored in percussion instruments.
Awarded the Best Prize in the ??3?????????????????. Awarded the Culture Prize from Misasa Town in the same year.
Studied percussion instruments under ?????·????·???·???? and Nagauta Hayashi under many professionals including ????.
He also studied Ttsugaru Shamisen under ???·????.
2005: Won a prize in the All-Japan Tsugaru Shamisen Osaka Contest.
Member of???? ??, P.A.N.KLANG, Trio TARISU, etc.
After 2001: Performs overseas including Canada, Central America and Seoul as the member of ??.
2003: Earns a reputation as the key player of the 1 month stage of “?????” in??????????.
2003: Perfomed his first independent concert “???????” in Tottori and Kyoto.
January 2005: Formed the “Fluegel”, a???? band and started it’s live performances.
June 2005: Earns a high reputation as first musical director with his unique world expressed in “CROXING”, a joint life of ?? and GONNA performed in Kyoto and Nagoya.
As a freelance percussion instrument player, he performs widely in orchestra, chamber music, ensemble as well as Japanese drum player and Shamisen player. In addition to his performing activities all over the world, he also puts strength in instructing the youth of Japanese drum players in various places. He also co-performs with various genres such as dancers and Kyogen actors.
May 2004: Released his first mini album “YARAIYA”

¦¦¦¦¦Awaiting for your offer.¦¦¦¦¦

Not only do we perform as Bugaku, but also in festivals, various events, shows, lectures, wedding parties, PR events, fashion shows and exhibitions.
Our activity is based mainly in Tokyo but we also perform outside of Tokyo as well as overseas. We can also produce an entire event.
Please inform us of the details such as, the plan, date, size of the venue, type of audience, and the remuneration.
*The remuneration varies depending on the performance, number of performers, required costumes and tools, and the purpose of the performance. Please contact us.
We may perform with no additional cost or with minimum charge (transportation expenses), depending on the purpose of the event, such as welfare and educational institution events, local events or charity works.
Contact:info(at)bugaku.net
Link "Gallery samurai".
They sell Samurai swords and armor, Helmets, Tsuba, Kozuka, Inro, Tansu, Scrolls, Screens, Netsuke, Gold Lacquer Boxes, Noh Masks, and also Buddhist art and statues, Japanese Paintings, Ukiyo-e, Shunga (Japanese Erotic Prints), Oil paintings, and much more. Inro, Netsuke, Tansu, and much more.
It is a very unusual, exciting gallery.