Difference between revisions of "Denjiro Sakurada"
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− | '''Sakurada''' | + | '''Sakurada''' (桜田) family name, '''Denjiro''' (伝次郎) first name, (1952-) |
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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[http://smpedia.com/index.php?title=桜田伝次郎 桜田伝次郎](Japanese), Kunihiko Kojima (小島邦彦) | [http://smpedia.com/index.php?title=桜田伝次郎 桜田伝次郎](Japanese), Kunihiko Kojima (小島邦彦) | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
− | 1960s: life-changing experience | + | 1960s: Claimed a "life-changing experience" after watching a play by Juro Kara titled ''Kyuketsu-hime'' (Vampire Lady) when he was in high-school<ref name="engeki">Kunihiko Kojima "For Encountering Outside Eyes" (''Engeki-jin'', '''14:'''74-78, 2003)</ref>. |
− | 1970s: Graduated from | + | 1970s: Graduated from the School of Japanese Literature, Nihon University College of Humanities and Sciences. Appeared on stage as an actor for the theater company Tsunbo-Sajiki headed by Tetsu Yamazaki when he was at Nihon University<ref name="engeki"></ref>. |
− | 1970s: Went independent from | + | 1970s: Went independent from Tsunbo-Sajiki and started his own company, Kagetsu-za. His first work was ''Kiwametsuki Kunisada Chuji''<ref name="engeki"></ref>. |
− | 1974: Founded | + | 1974: Founded Gekidan Sekai Gekijo (GSG) with Mayumi Kurokawa <ref group="note">Performed at Theater Green in Ikebukuro, Mokubaza in Asakusa, Asbestos Hall in Meguro, Seibu Kodo in Kyoto Uniersity, Rinsen-ji in Myogadani and others</ref>. |
− | 1970s: Performed | + | 1970s: Performed GCG-planning SM show at Nishi-Ogikubo, SM Bomber at Otsuka Tokyo SM Club at Nakano<ref group="note">Nishi-Ogikubo Minami, Setagaya</ref>. Formed relationships with [[Shigeru Kayama]]、[[Eikichi Osada]]、[[Denki Akechi]]、[[Keiyu Tamai]]. |
1979: Performance of ''Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” all over Japan<ref group="note">Performed in canvas. Not SM show but vanilla play. ''Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” was famous for its purple canvas</ref>. | 1979: Performance of ''Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” all over Japan<ref group="note">Performed in canvas. Not SM show but vanilla play. ''Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” was famous for its purple canvas</ref>. | ||
− | 1983: Opened a | + | 1983: Opened a small hall, Theater Poo, in Shinjuku. |
− | 1985: Retired from SM | + | 1985: Retired from SM shows. |
1980s: Directed many SM videos. | 1980s: Directed many SM videos. | ||
− | 2003: Awarded | + | 2003: Awarded Distinguished Stage Director in a Toga director contest for his ''Shiawasena Hibi'' (original work of Samuel Beckett). |
− | 2009: Restarted his SM show at | + | 2009: Restarted his SM show at Theater Poo for the first time in 25 years<ref group="note">as a special guest for ''Dokuenkai of Mistresses''</ref>. |
− | 2010: Performed Showa style shows actively at | + | 2010: Performed Showa style shows actively at Theater Poo and DX Kabukicho. |
==Selected Works== | ==Selected Works== |
Revision as of 05:03, 24 July 2010
Sakurada (桜田) family name, Denjiro (伝次郎) first name, (1952-)
Contents
Activities
Kinbakushi, Performer, AV director
Alternate Name(s)
桜田伝次郎(Japanese), Kunihiko Kojima (小島邦彦)
Biography
1960s: Claimed a "life-changing experience" after watching a play by Juro Kara titled Kyuketsu-hime (Vampire Lady) when he was in high-school[1].
1970s: Graduated from the School of Japanese Literature, Nihon University College of Humanities and Sciences. Appeared on stage as an actor for the theater company Tsunbo-Sajiki headed by Tetsu Yamazaki when he was at Nihon University[1].
1970s: Went independent from Tsunbo-Sajiki and started his own company, Kagetsu-za. His first work was Kiwametsuki Kunisada Chuji[1].
1974: Founded Gekidan Sekai Gekijo (GSG) with Mayumi Kurokawa [note 1].
1970s: Performed GCG-planning SM show at Nishi-Ogikubo, SM Bomber at Otsuka Tokyo SM Club at Nakano[note 2]. Formed relationships with Shigeru Kayama、Eikichi Osada、Denki Akechi、Keiyu Tamai.
1979: Performance of Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” all over Japan[note 3].
1983: Opened a small hall, Theater Poo, in Shinjuku.
1985: Retired from SM shows.
1980s: Directed many SM videos.
2003: Awarded Distinguished Stage Director in a Toga director contest for his Shiawasena Hibi (original work of Samuel Beckett).
2009: Restarted his SM show at Theater Poo for the first time in 25 years[note 4].
2010: Performed Showa style shows actively at Theater Poo and DX Kabukicho.
Selected Works
References
Notes
- ↑ Performed at Theater Green in Ikebukuro, Mokubaza in Asakusa, Asbestos Hall in Meguro, Seibu Kodo in Kyoto Uniersity, Rinsen-ji in Myogadani and others
- ↑ Nishi-Ogikubo Minami, Setagaya
- ↑ Performed in canvas. Not SM show but vanilla play. Gekidan Sekai Gekijo” was famous for its purple canvas
- ↑ as a special guest for Dokuenkai of Mistresses