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James R. Brandon (1927–2015)

Author of The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre

20+ Works 232 Members 1 Review

Works by James R. Brandon

The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre (1993) 38 copies

Kabuki: Five Classic Plays (1975) — Translator — 36 copies

Traditional Asian Plays (1972) 18 copies

Theatre in Southeast Asia (1967) 16 copies

Tokyo, form and spirit (1986) — Editor — 15 copies

Kabuki Plays on Stage: Brilliance and Bravado, 1697-1766 (Kabuki Plays on Stage, Volume 1) (2002) 14 copies

On Thrones of Gold: Three Javanese Shadow Plays (1970) — Editor — 12 copies

Kabuki Plays: Kanjincho and The Zen Substitute (1966) 11 copies, 1 review

Kabuki Plays on Stage: Villainy and Vengeance, 1773-1799 (Kabuki Plays on Stage, Volume 2) (2002) 10 copies

Studies in Kabuki: Its Acting, Music and Historical Context (A Culture Learning Institute monograph) (1978) 10 copies

Kabuki Plays On Stage. Volume 3: Darkness and Desire, 1804-1864 (2002) 10 copies

Nō and kyōgen in the contemporary world (1997) — Editor — 9 copies

Kabuki Plays on Stage: Restoration and Reform, 1872-1905 (Kabuki Plays on Stage, Volume 4) (2003) 7 copies

Brandon's Guide to Theater in Asia (1976) 7 copies

Masterpieces of Kabuki: Eighteen Plays on Stage (Kabuki Plays on Stage) (2004) 7 copies

Kabuki's Forgotten War: 1931-1945 (2008) 6 copies

The Performing Arts in Asia (1971) — Editor and Introduction — 2 copies

Japanese Theatre in the World 2 copies

Asian Theatre: A Study Guide and Annotated Bibliography (1983) 1 copy

An International Dictionary of Theatre Language: (1985) 1 copy

Associated Works

Japanese Theater in the World (1997) — Contributor — 11 copies

Fenway Court: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (1973) — Contributor, some editions — 6 copies

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Birthdate: 1927
Date of death: 2015-09-29
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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Kabuki Plays: Kanjicho and The Zen Substitute by James R. Brandon

Kanjincho - 18-24 roles
The Zen Substitute - 2m 2f, chorus

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ISBNs: 37

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