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img Cast of kabuki play at Columbia University, 1927 (ddr-densho-242-1)

Caption below photo written by Kumezo Hatchimonji: 'Yoshitsune K no Hashi, presented at Earl Hall, Columbia University in 1927. 3rd from left, back row, our instructor, an actor from the Imperial Theatre, Tokyo. My role was a humble one but as a character actor, maybe I played well. Anyway, I made the audience laugh.' Kumezo is …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-1/

img Stage performance (ddr-densho-475-262)

Black and white photograph of three costumed performers on traditional Japanese stage.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-262/

img Stage performance (ddr-densho-475-224)

Black and white photograph of a Japanese performer on stage with musicians in the background, all in traditional Japanese dress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-224/

img Stage performance (ddr-densho-475-261)

Black and white photograph of two costumed performers on stage.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-261/

img Woman in kimono (ddr-densho-475-233)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on the floor in a kimono and traditional Japanese updo hairstyle and kanzashi (hair ornament).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-233/

img Stage performance (ddr-densho-475-263)

Black and white photograph of costumed performers on traditional Japanese stage.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-263/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2025 (January 5-12, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-1)

Selected article titles: "JACL to File Redress Bill" (pp. 1, 9-10), "When Douglas MacArthur 'Reigned' in Japan" (p. 2), "What Was the U.S. Occupation of Japan Like?" (pp. 3, 15), and "Japan's Secret Intercontinental Missile: Konnyaku Bakudan" (pp. 5, 14).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-1/

img Fujitaro Kubota dressed as a Kabuki actor (ddr-densho-354-72)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-72/

img Fujitaro Kubota dressed as a Kabuki actor (ddr-densho-354-73)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-73/

doc Kabuki actors on a postcard, Fujitaro Kubota on the right (ddr-densho-354-71)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-71/

img Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-364)

Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-364/

img Tamako Inouye posed in kabuki makeup and costume (ddr-densho-383-440)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-440/

img Two children in kabuki costume and makeup (ddr-densho-383-455)

One of the children likely Tamako Inouye. Embossed on front of photograph: "Aiko Studio, Seattle, Wash."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-455/

img Two kabuki performers posed in costume (ddr-densho-383-439)

Embossed on front of photograph: "Aiko Studio, Seattle, Wash." Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] on left".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-439/

img Kabuki performers on stage in costume (ddr-densho-383-436)

Written on back of photograph: "Sachi Kuniyuki passed away March 2004. Sumi Dangawa. Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 2nd from right". Tamako Inouye at fifteen years old.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-436/

img Two kabuki performers posed in costume (ddr-densho-383-438)

Tamako Inouye at nine years old. Written on front of photograph: "Aiko". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] on left".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-438/

img Girl posed in kabuki makeup and costume (ddr-densho-383-433)

Tamako Inouye at eight years old. Written on front of photograph: "Aiko Studio". Japanese writing on front and back of photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-433/

img Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-366)

Written on front of photograph: "June 14, 1931(?)" Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 3rd from L. Teacher on rt playing biwa".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-366/

img Performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-357)

Toku Inouye performing on stage (third from left) at Nippon Kan Theatre. Stamped on photograph mat frame: "Toyo Studio, Seattle, Wn." Written on back of photograph: "Mom, third from left. Teacher - in black kimono next to musicians. They all helped make sakura flowers while waiting their turn during practice".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-357/

img Cast photo of kabuki performance (ddr-densho-383-363)

Line of seated young people in kimonos and stage makeup, costumed for a performance of "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" at the Nippon Kan Theatre. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "A scene from a kabuki that pleased the Issei. Like their counterparts in Japan, the actors wore heavy makeup for the play. No photo credit needed." …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-363/

img Cast photo on stage (ddr-densho-383-359)

Photograph taken at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photo: "Aiko, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - front row, 4th from rt in kimono. Tomi [Tomiko Inouye, sister of Tamako] - front row - 3rd from rt. Grandma [Toku Inouye] - 2nd row - 3rd from rt. Kibo [Kiichiro Kibo Inouye, brother of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-359/