An Evil Villain vs the Spirit of the Cherry

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Cover 3 Information 4 Screenshots 5 Technical Specs 6 Links 6.1 Further Information 6.2 Release Post 6.3 Related Documentaries 6.4 ed2k Links

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Arts Documentary hosted by Sarah Alainn and Kataoka Ainosuke, published by NHK broadcasted as part of NHK Kabuki Kool series in 2021 - English narration

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A fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman. Sekibei is the jolly keeper of the barrier, but he is actually a villain in disguise. He tries to cut down the tree in a magical ceremony to seize power, but passes out. The spirit of the cherry appears inside the tree in the form of a beautiful courtesan. Sekibei reveals his true identity as the ambitious court aristocrat Otomo no Kuronushi. Finally, Kuronushi is defeated by the magical powers of the spirit of the cherry.

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• Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main@L4.1
  
• Video Bitrate: CRF 21 (~2093Kbps)
  
• Video Resolution: 1920x1080
  
• Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Frame Rate: 50 FPS
  
• Audio Codec: HE-AAC
  
• Audio Bitrate: 64Kbps CVBR 48KHz
  
• Audio Channels: 2
  
• Run-Time: 28 min
  
• Number Of Parts: 1
  
• Part Size: 432 MB
  
• Source: HDTV
  
• Encoded by: JungleBoy

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• NHK

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• MVGroup.org (torrent)

[edit] Related Documentaries

• Charmed by Foxes and Cherry Blossoms
• Sakura
• The Tale of Lord Okura
• Sogo from Sakura: A Farmer Martyr
• Demons in Kabuki
• The Vendetta at Iga
• The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei
• Embracing Village Life in Japan
• Devoted Love and Warring Clans
• Spring Blossoms and the Festival in Asakusa
• Two Kabuki Flowers of Evil
• Edo Food in Kabuki
• Kabuki and the Pandemic
• Moritsuna's Battle Camp
• Stylish Kabuki Melodrama: Scarface Yosaburo
• The Fight of the Megumi Firemen
• The World of Kabuki Choreography
• Here Come the Shishi Lion Dances

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