Kabuki crowds
Kabuki crowds (also known as Samurai artists) was formed in 1998. "Samurai artists" group that combines formal beauty with play and martial arts, based on the unique method "Paki-ki Road" which fuses Japanese fencing and expressive art with the founder ยท Tetsuro Shimaguchi as the lead, it will develop a wide range of activities not only in Japan but also globally.
In Japan, They has performed not only in independent performances, movies, performances, show events, etc. but also handles a lot of choreographing and guidance (Meiji theatrical stage and the gorgeous performances of the globe, Makino Masahiko directed film, artist PV etc). In addition, They actively work on collaboration with artists of various genres and expand the range of activities. (Various kinds of traditional arts such as Kabuki, Noh, Kyogen, Japanese drums, Shakuhachi and Shamisen, overseas classical arts such as classical ballet and orchestra, music such as rock and trance and break dance).
Outside the country, performances in various parts of the United States since the formation, leader Tetsuro Shimaguchi was acknowledged by Q. Tarantino, and in 2003 appeared in the "Killing Choreography (Japan Part)" role of "KILL BILL vol. 1" (role of CRAZY 88 MIKI).
After that, starting with the United States Tour (2005) including the JF Kennedy Center Performance, theatrical performances at the Edinburgh Festival (2006, 2008), the Italian National Pergola Theater Performance & Performance at the Vecchio Palace (2010), France JAPAN EXPO Guest. The performance is appreciate abroad, such as Major (2011), Polish BLUE NOTE Poznan Performance (2013), Russian National Hermitage Museum Performance (2015), Dubai Armani Hotel Performance (2016) European.
In 2012, Tetsuro Shimaguchi founded its own SAMURAI Dojo "Pukki-do". Japan, Italy, Poland, USA, Lithuania and others. Continuing to disseminate "SAMURAI" as a Japanese cultural art to the world.
Dance and Performance art