History of SM Shows

SMショーの歴史

The history below is an inclusive categorization of bondage, torment and/or erotic sadomasochism in live theater, from torment scenes in classical Japanese theater to modern S&M performances.

“Flesh Market” at the Kannon Theater in Asakusa. From Seiu Ito’s “Non-Fiction - Sexual Fluids (11)”. Kitan Club Dec 1954 issue.

Edo Period Theater

1678: "Sansho Dayu Anju-Hime," in Moronobu Hishikawa's "The Story of Actors Past and Present." Itahashiya-Hime is abused with her hands tied behind her back. By this time, torment scenes were already being hinted at in kabuki theater.

1700s: Punishment scenes in kabuki and ningyō jōruri (puppet theater accompanied by shamisen) are thought to rattle a person's mind.^{[citation needed]}

1740: "Steps of Chujohime's Torment" (step three from "The Mountain Goddess Sutematsu" by Namiki Sousuke).

1772: "Akegarasu Yume no Awayuki"

Modern Theater

2014: Oct. "Nagauta Bo Shibari" at Kameari Lirio Hall

External Links

• Akegarasu Yume no Awayuki Vol.1
• Nagauta Bo Shibari (2014 October)