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Black and White photograph. Grand Lotus, Shibai (play), Jan. 25, 1936, Nippon Kan Theatre. First row: From left, Nobi Saito; Joe Matsuzaki, now in Seattle; Paul Tomita; Frank Kitamoto. Seventh from left, Fumi Ishikawa; ninth from left, Masaye…

Black and White Negative Taiyo Shibai (play), Nippon Kan Theatre, February 7, 1936. The hanging flags were gifts given to the Taiyo baseball club from Japanese universities. First row: Far left, Sueno Hikida. Sixth from left, Tyrus Okada; Mrs.…

Black and White photograph. Shibai, traditional theatrical performance, location unknown. In traditional Japanese Noh and Kabuki theater, men play all the roles, including female characters. Front row, far left, Eikichi Okiyama; far right, Heiji…

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Taiyo shibai, traditional theatrical performance. In traditional Japanese Noh and Kabuki theater, men play all the roles, including female characters. The Taiyo organization was started by Bansan Okada to keep youths…