Before there were Gundams and Vocaloids, there was . Originating in the 17th century, Kabuki established the foundational principles of Japanese entertainment: stylized expression, dramatic tension ( ma ), and the cult of the star performer. When cinema arrived in Japan, it didn't replace theater; it absorbed it.
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