Kabuki is well known for its exaggerated acting; flamboyant costumes and makeup; and unnatural storylines. The onnagata; usually male actors who perform the roles of women; have been an important aspect of kabuki since its beginnings in the 17th century. In a �labyrinth� of gendering; the practice of men playing women�s roles has affected the manifestations of femininity in Japanese society. In this case study of how gender has been defined and redefined through the centuries; Maki Isaka examines how the onnagata�s theatrical gender �impersonation� has shaped the concept and mechanisms of femininity and gender construction in Japan. The implications of the study go well beyond disciplinary and geographic cloisters.
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