Noh performance "TOMOE" by Mikata Shizuka with English Subtitles

Noh “Tomoe” (6th performance event organized by Noh Society in Tokyo))

Mikata Shizuka of the Kanze school performed at Yarai Noh Theater in September 2021.

“Tomoe” is taken from the famous literary work “The Tale of Heike”, and portrays the last dramatic moments between Tomoe, a female warrior, and her lord Kiso Yoshinaka. The story portrays Tomoe’s unswerving loyalty and love for Yoshinaka, together with Tomoe’s deep regret that she cannot meet her end together with her lord, and her resolve to follow her destiny as a woman.

Mikata Shizuka is internationally active and is the founder of THEATRENOH, an organization that seeks to create a natural fusion of the traditional and contemporary in Noh. He hosts Noh study sessions, has authored books, and is active in bringing the art of Noh to wide audiences.

Supported by The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation and Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (U.S.A.), Inc.

English Subtitles by Carl Taeusch


9月11日（土）午後２時半より矢来能楽堂に於いて開催した第6回能ソサエティー東京公演、能「巴」の収録映像です。

本公演はテアトル・ノウを主宰し能の新たな世界を追求しておられる観世流能楽師、味方玄氏による「巴」の上演になります。

「巴」は『平家物語』にも描かれる女武者、巴御前と主君木曾義仲の最後の凄絶なドラマを描いた演目です。巴の義仲への揺るぎない忠誠心と情愛、主君と最後を共にできなかった巴の執心、戦乱の中翻弄されながらも主君との絆を一途に信じ、一人毅然と戦う女武者の姿が絵巻物を巻き進むように舞台上に鮮明に描写されます。

味方氏の豊かな感性で現在に蘇る「ひとつの愛のかたち」どうぞお楽しみ下さい。


助成｜日本万国博覧会記念基金　
協賛｜米州住友商事基金、三井住友海上火災保険株式会社

英語字幕｜カール　トイッシュ