Guy Perryman Interviews

Koyata Aso - Katsuben / Silent Film Narrator

August 16, 2022 Guy Perryman Season 1 Episode 19
Guy Perryman Interviews
Koyata Aso - Katsuben / Silent Film Narrator
Show Notes

A conversation with Koyata Aso - a katsuben or benshi - a live stage performance narrator for silent films, a Japanese art form that goes back to the early days of the silver screen.  Koyata-san talks passionately about sharing this unique style of entertainment with people around the world and performs a spontaneous seven-minute show.