Onnagata
Onnagata (女形/女方, lit. 'female role'), also oyama (女形), are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. The practice originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances.
Onnagata (女形/女方, lit. 'female role'), also oyama (女形), are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. The practice originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances.
Onnagata (女形/女方, lit. 'female role'), also oyama (女形), are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. The practice originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances.
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