Onnagata
Male actors who impersonate women in Japanese kabuki theatre
Onnagata
Onnagata (女形/女方, lit. 'female role'), also oyama (女形, lit. 'female form'), are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. The practice originated in 1629 after women were banned from performing in kabuki performances. There are many specific techniques that actors must learn to master the role of onnagata.
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