Old drama - Kyugeki

Japanese: 旧劇 - きゅうげき

〘noun〙① A general term for traditional Japanese theatrical performances such as Noh and Kabuki that have been performed since before the emergence of new modern theater (Shinpa and Shingeki ) . Old-school theater. National theater. Old plays. *Four Sounds of Directions (1897) by Saito Ryokuu, part 2: "It is often seen in old-style theater that when someone spits on a man, he spits on his face." ② In movies, this refers to period dramas as opposed to modern dramas. A topknot . *Good Heart, Awake Heart (1916) by Satomi Ton: "So in other theaters, we had to put up with filming old- style theater with a lot of standing action."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 近代以降の新しい演劇（新派・新劇）発生以前から行なわれている、わが国在来の能・歌舞伎などの演劇の総称。旧派劇。国劇。旧芝居。※方角早見五十音（1897）〈斎藤緑雨〉下「人より唾を吐きかけられてコリャこれ男のしゃっ面へといふは旧劇(キウゲキ)に於てしばしば見る所なれども」② 映画で、現代劇に対して時代劇をいう。髷物(まげもの)。※善心悪心（1916）〈里見弴〉「それで他の小屋で、立廻りの多い旧劇(キウゲキ)の写真を我慢しなければならなかった」

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