Inside the inner chambers of Edo Castle, a page named Yayoi has been chosen to perform a dance as entertainment during the "O-Kagami Hiki" ceremony. A treasured lion's head mask is enshrined on the altar. As the senior retainers wait in anticipation, Yayoi makes her appearance. Though shy at first, she starts with a hand dance and gradually showcases various dance forms. Then, the spirit of the lion enters Yayoi as she holds the mask from the altar. Yayoi's figure vanishes, and the spirit of the lion puts on a spirited performance, flamboyantly swinging its long mane.
◆Kan Nishikawa
Nihon Buyo professional dancer and Grand Master from Nishikawa-ryu school.
Kan Nishikawa was born on January 14, 1982 in Yokohama Japan. Raised by his Grand Master Senzaburo Nishikawa (Father) and Grand Master Sentoyo Nishikawa(Grand mother). He started to learn Nihon Buyo at the age of four and became Grand Master Kan Nishikawa at the age of 18. He is now performing at nationwide venues such as Kabukiza Theatre and National Theatre under the guidance of Grand Master Senzo Nishikawa(Living National Treasure)
Kan Nishikawa is teaching Nihon Buyo to many people including Geisha group at Shinjuku(Tokyo),Kashiwa(Chiba),Moriya(Ibaraki) and Aizu Wakamatsu(Fukushima).
He also instruct how to move or dance with kimono like Edo-era for TV/Movie shooting.
Danseur professionnel de Nihon Buyo (art traditionnel de la danse et du mime japonais) et Grand Maître de l’école Nishikawa-ryu (l’une des écoles considérées comme majeures au Japon). Kan Nishikawa est né le 14 Janvier 1982 à Yokohama au Japon. Formé par le grand maître Senzaburo Nishikawa (son père) et le grand maître Sentoyo Nishikawa (sa grand mère), il commence à apprendre le Nihon Buyo à l’âge de 4 ans et devient Grand Maître Kan Nishikawa à ses 18 ans. Il danse dans divers cadres à niveau national: au théâtre Kabuki-za et au Théâtre National sous l’égide du grand maître Senzo Nishikawa (Trésor National Vivant du Japon).
Kan Nishikawa enseigne le Nihon Buyo, entre autres, dans des maisons de Geisha: à Shinjuku (Tokyo), Kashiwa (Chiba), Moriya (Ibaraki) et à Aizu Wakamatsu (Fukushima). Il forme également à l’art du mouvement et de la danse en kimono, dans le style de l’ère Edo, pour des tournages télé/cinema.