The word "no" in Noh drama can be understood as "skill". In Japanese, it means "drama full of skills".
This probably means that the performance of Noh drama has a very complicated set of regulations. The performance stage, costumes, masks, scripts and the core performance process all have strict requirements. Without the guidance of a dedicated person and long-term training, it is almost impossible to complete it.
- This kind of performance is called "type", which is similar to a routine, and is somewhat like the "showing off one's body" in Peking Opera. The so-called appreciation of Noh opera performance is to watch the "every move and every move" of the Noh opera actor.
I can only appreciate "Every Move and Every Move". The main actors all wear masks, and the supporting characters also have expressionless faces. There is nothing else to watch except the body movements.
This is the pursuit of a kind of high purity and simplicity, advocating a kind of "quiet" beauty, so even the facial expressions of actors have become objects of simplification, with special emphasis on body movements. For example, a Noh actor pauses and raises his head.
It means the "character" is laughing...
It has been abstracted to such an extent that even Chihara Rinto, who had a brief understanding of Noh drama before, felt his scalp numb after watching it, not to mention Konoe Hitomi, Aiko, Michiko and others. Chihara Rinto found their secrets from the backstage.
When I got to my seat, I found that Hitomi Konoe was confused even fifteen minutes after the show started. Aiko and Kirisa both had blank eyes, and Michiko had a gloomy face and was biting her fingers.
Drama is also used for entertainment. It has to adapt to the development of the times. Chihara Rinto can't say whether Noh drama is art, but even if it is art, it is very elegant and a "beautiful thing" that only a few people can appreciate.
The B level is very high, and he will not pursue similar things. In the cultural field, Morikawa Umemoru's status is indeed higher than him. He is just a "genius screenwriter" facing ordinary people, while people like Morikawa Umemoru are in Japan.
Originally called a "treasure of the world".
However, from his point of view, entertainment products must have the consciousness of entertainment products. It is never shameful to cater to the audience, and it is shameful to cater to the audience.
It’s okay to pursue B-level, but it can only be pursued on the basis of widespread audience love. That is to say, you must have ratings first, and then you can mention cultural influence.
If he had to do Noh drama, then he would definitely reform Noh drama to make it more adaptable to the times, more popular with the audience, and more enjoyable for the audience, instead of following the so-called "good bow is difficult to play"
"Change" If this bow is so perfect that it cannot be improved, then it does not need to be changed, but after times have changed, we should still upgrade this bow into a musket.
Then, use this gun to shoot the new era audience and make them happy, cry or moved!
In this world, nothing should be static. Even people have to "examine themselves three times a day," let alone entertainment products. Chihara Rinto strongly disagrees with the concept of Noh drama that "is passed down from generation to generation and remains unchanged."
He really can't appreciate it, but he won't object. Maybe he is not an elegant person, and art has never had anything to do with him.
As soon as the play performed by Morikawa Umemoru ended, the stage was replaced by "Kyogen" (a type of Noh drama, used for interlude performances during breaks, similar to burlesque). Ningzi came up to meet him, bowed and smiled: "
A very wonderful performance, and your 'skills' are really admirable."
In the Noh drama, there is an orchestra's music, and there are also people shouting "yo~hey~hey" in a long tune, which plays the role of clapping to keep the actors in step. At key points, the protagonist will use "foot clap", which is also
It is the sound of stomping feet that resets the rhythm and changes the rhythm of all actors and accompaniments. In order to have a good effect, several large urns are hidden under the Noh stage to make the sound of "foot tap" strong and loud enough, but in Qianyuan
From Rinto's point of view, there is something about it that makes the sleeping audience wake up and take another look.
Ningzi praised, which made Morikawa Meishou very happy, and said with a smile: "Thank you, I am really honored that you like it." After a pause, he looked at Chihara Rinto, and then smiled: "I kept you waiting for a long time,
After I change my clothes, we can continue the topic."
Qianhara Rinto immediately said politely: "You should take a rest. You worked hard just now."
"Chatting is rest, come with me!"
Morikawa Memori led them to the lounge again, and many staff members began to take off his costume along the way. Chihara Rinto lagged a few steps behind and asked Ningzi with a low smile: "Did you just say something polite?
If you like Noh theater performances, we can watch them more often in the future."
He doesn't like it anyway, but if his girlfriend likes it, he doesn't mind accompanying her to watch it a few times. Anyway, he can think about other things in his mind. He wants to do the best in everything he does, and he hopes to be a good boyfriend.
If there was a ranking list of good boyfriends, he would probably try to become a "yiban boyfriend".
He really hoped to make Ningzi happy and was willing to do something, but Ningzi turned to look at him, pursed her lips and chuckled: "Why do you think Qianyuan-kun thinks we like him?"
Qianhara Rinto was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Your temperament...is like someone who would like this kind of play."
Noh drama pursues "quietness and mystery". Ningzi has a slender figure and a gentle and quiet temperament. They seem to be a good match, but Ningzi immediately shook his head slightly and whispered: "It was just a polite comment. In fact, I didn't like it at all. I almost fell asleep just now."
It’s on fire!”
It turned out to be really polite, but your expression just now was very sincere, and it looked like you really liked me, which was a bit impressive. Chihara Rinto smiled: "You have good communication skills."
He would also say something like this. After all, he is a member of society, but he may not be as good at acting as Ning Zi. He can say it as if it were true. People like him who hang out with actors all day long believe it!
Ning Zi laughed softly and said, "I just thought you were complimenting me. Isn't it different from your previous impression of me?"
"Slightly different."
"There is no other way. I also want to eat the fireworks of the world. I am not a fairy." Ningzi said with a smile: "However, you definitely don't like Noh dramas, but you are still willing to accompany me. Thank you, Qianyuan-kun, this is
A reward for you."
After saying that, she put her feet up and kissed Chihara Rinto gently on the face, then smiled and squinted at him. Chihara Rinto was a little happy, but asked with a smile: "Are you using frontal stimulation therapy? I
If I do something that makes you happy, you will reward me so that I can continue to make you happy in the future?"
"Qianyuan-kun is so smart. I'll reward you again. Keep working hard in the future!"
Qianhara Rinto was kissed again, and his heart was suddenly moved. However, Ningzi took half a step away from him and smiled: "This is outside."
This is a public place. Ningzi kissed him twice as a girl's joke. It doesn't hurt to be seen by others. It may be quite warm. But if he, a grown man, hugs Ningzi and starts to chew on him, it would be a bit uncomfortable.
If it's suitable, it's useless to be lustful.
They were chatting and laughing, and then returned to the lounge together. After Morikawa Memori changed into casual clothes, tea was served on both sides, and Chihara Rinto, Ningzi, and the cautious Seiko began to listen to his story about Olu.
The story of the first beautiful girl Ryoko.
Oulu is on the sea side of Kansai, with many mountains and poor products. Ryoko was born in a local wealthy family here. She was the eldest daughter of the Rokuha family. She was very beautiful, gentle and lovely since she was a child.
When I got a little older, I not only took care of the housework, helped my parents take care of the two younger sisters and one younger brother at home, but also often helped with farm work. The landlord's family was also poor, and it was equally difficult to eat. At that time, the serious lord could eat rice balls and drink.
You should be happy if you serve rice soup, but it is even worse in the homes of local wealthy people.
Of course, it is still much better than ordinary people's families. At least she has a serious surname, which is Miao.
Originally, she might have been able to live a peaceful life like this, but she had a special talent, that is, she was very good at dancing. During a severe drought, when her family was about to lose a harvest, she started to dance to pray for rain, and she did not sleep.
, finally moved God, and finally asked for nectar. Feudal superstition, but people at that time believed in this, and she became famous in an instant, becoming famous in the Austrian region for her beauty and dancing.
Many people began to propose marriage to Liu Yu's family, but her parents refused. They planned to keep her at home to recruit a son-in-law in case her sick brother could not inherit the family business. However, the Warring States Period began soon after, and the famous names from all over the country were ready to move and wanted to
"Shangluo" means fighting to Kyoto.
In fact, this has nothing to do with Oulu. Oulu is in the north of Kyoto, in a remote area, a place where birds don't poop, and it has no strategic significance. The real daimyo doesn't care about it, and it doesn't even exist in their eyes. But with many daimyo, it has
"Shangluo" began a full-scale war, and the whole of Japan began to become turbulent, and attacking each other became a matter of course.
The prestige of the imperial court fell to the bottom, and order was completely broken. At this time, the Liuyu family was shocked to find that their lord, the Takahashi family, the leader of Olu, was very weak. The powerful ministers in the family were in power, and their neighbors were also weak.
They were sharpening their swords, and seemed to be preparing to expand their territory, but unfortunately... the Liuyu family was caught in the middle, and their strength was also weak, so they seemed to be very good candidates for surgery.
In troubled times, individuals did not have much choice. In order to preserve the family, Liangzi's parents did not care whether Liangzi was happy or not, so they directly gave her to the head of the Takahashi family as a concubine in order to borrow the lord's tiger.
Let the neighbors beat you, and don't hit yourself on the head.
The reason why she didn't care whether Ryoko was happy or not was because she was already engaged at the time. Her fiancé was the second son of a retainer of the Takahashi family, and Ryoko also liked him very much. She was already looking forward to the wedding, but the Liuha family
Under such circumstances, she had no choice but to say goodbye to her fiancé sadly, went to the Takahashi family, and began to serve Takahashi Fuji, the head of the Takahashi family.
She was very beautiful, danced well, and had a gentle and clever personality. She was particularly favored by Takahashi Fuji, and she also settled down and prepared to spend her whole life in the Takahashi family, even though Takahashi Fuji was almost five years old.
She was ten years old, and she was only fourteen. Her biggest hope at that time was to have a child, and she did get a child.
But when she was expecting her child to be born, because she was too favored by Takahashi Fuji, the other neglected concubines targeted her and plotted against her several times. However, she relied on her natural intelligence and the help of her loyal maid to survive.
Once resolved, the fur was not damaged, and a daughter was finally born.
She felt that her life was okay when she got here, but because Takahashi Fuji was too greedy for enjoyment, the lower-level retainers of the Takahashi family were very dissatisfied. The wealthy families under his management also began to fight in private and did not obey the orders of the Takahashi family. So
There was a "downfall" in the Takahashi family, and Takahashi Fuji fled overnight and went to the court for help.
Takahashi Fuji still missed his old friendship and took his beloved concubine with him. However, when he was caught up by the pursuers on the way, he finally abandoned the bullock cart she was riding in and escaped with only a few trusted retainers. She knew that she was too fast.
, unable to run away, asked Takahashi Fuji to take his daughter away, but Takahashi Fuji didn't listen.
Then, she and her daughter were caught. The pursuers asked Liangzi where Gao Fengteng had escaped. Liangzi was silent for a long time and refused to tell. Even though she was tortured to extract a confession, she still refused to tell. In the end, the rebels became angry and threw her daughter to death.
In front of her...
She paid a huge price for her loyalty and stayed in a daze holding her daughter's body until she was brought back to the new head of the family. The new head of the family was Takahashi Fuji's nephew Takahashi Shin. He had liked her very much before and wanted to take her back into his family.
She was very, very beautiful as a concubine, and many people in the Takahashi family liked her.
Ryoko refused three times in a row, but when Nobu Takahashi threatened to eradicate the Liuyu family, she finally agreed in front of her daughter's grave. Then with her extraordinary beauty, she quickly made Nobu Takahashi, a shrewd and capable woman,
The "promising young man" who was preparing to revitalize the Takahashi family also fell into trouble and became another Takahashi Fuji.
Later, Ryoko poisoned him to death, and Takahashi Fuji's old subordinates welcomed Takahashi Fuji back again.
However, the concubines who had been protected by Ryoko took a bite back. Takahashi Fuji directly sent Ryoko, an unfaithful woman, into a nunnery, and aborted her unborn child. This child was Takahashi Shin's.
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The Six-Nv Yu family was also punished, and their territory and weapons were reduced. The Six-Nv Yu family was very dissatisfied. The rebellion failed and the clan was directly exterminated. When Ryoko received the news, all this had already happened, she
It was so painful that she confused a guard and helped her escape from the nunnery.
However, when she was staying overnight on her way home, she was recognized by the villagers. They didn't care that she had prayed for rain for them and also advised them to reduce taxes, so they directly betrayed her and allowed her to be captured again.
She was in a daze for three days, and then she took the initiative. With her extraordinary appearance, she seduced several powerful officials of the Takahashi family, confused them, and encouraged him to "conquer the superior" again. Then, with the cooperation of the remaining members of the Liuyu female family, she succeeded.
Now, Fuji Takahashi is under house arrest.
Ryoko stood in front of him and beheaded all his sons and daughters. All his concubines had their limbs cut off and bandaged, and were placed one by one in the castle tower. The one who survived the longest took a year and three months to die...
At this point, the Takahashi family was almost torn apart, Olu completely lost control, and Ryoko controlled the remnants of the Rokuha female family, and began to compete with several powerful officials of the Takahashi family for control of the Takahashi family. In the end, she won and annihilated
She conquered all the wealthy families in Olu who did not obey her, and began to actually rule Olu as a woman.
She killed the villagers who had betrayed her, and then showed no mercy. She began to fight for high taxes, actively expanded her strength, and prepared to deal with external crises. She behaved very cruelly to anyone who threatened her or whom she suspected.
She killed everyone who might betray her, including her "ex-fiancé" who was dissatisfied with her.
She may have had ambitions that made the people of Austria miserable. She also began to think about this issue after gaining a certain strength. If she was given enough time and she truly grew up, she might be able to make greater achievements, but the times
The wave did not wait for her. The strength of Olu was too small and the foundation was too poor. A few years later, Olu was conquered by the more powerful Fujita family.
The Fujita family also coveted her beauty and hoped to have a taste of it, which might spare her life, but she refused and set herself on fire in the castle tower, ending her life with a satisfied smile.
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This is a story that left a deep impression on Morikawa Umemoru. He also did a rough investigation and told it in quite detail. However, of course there are a lot of fill-ins, so it can only be regarded as an unofficial history.
After listening to it, Qianhara Rinto felt a little complicated.
Liangzi was very happy in her childhood and girlhood, with a warm family and people she liked. However, due to the changes of the times, she had no choice but to become a concubine. Then she could live a good life with her own excellent conditions, but then even if she was
Her lover betrayed her, but she still chose "loyalty". This was the way she had been taught until her daughter was thrown to death in front of her eyes.
Maybe she didn't want this to happen again, so she threw herself into the arms of the enemy who killed her daughter. Then she avenged her daughter and took back her husband, but she was betrayed by her husband, the villagers, and her lover...
She spent her life in betrayal and being betrayed, killed thousands of people, made the people of Austria miserable, and was scolded for a long time even after she died!
But there is a clue. Ryoko's life was miserable, but her mood changed a lot. There are many things worth writing about. The overall story is twists and turns enough to sustain a long plot. And most importantly... this person is history.
It is a real thing that can reflect the changes of the times through her life, and not many people know it at the same time!
This could be used as a theme for a Dahe drama. It might be worth filming, and it would look good. After completing the task, it could still get good ratings!