Literature

Onoue Ukon Artist Talks
Ukon vs. 8 people

By Onoue Ukon

The modern art scene becomes more familiar everyday
Young talented Kabuki actor vs world-class contemporary artist

Ukon Onoue visited the studio of contemporary artists who are active in Japan and overseas and continue to be appreciated. I want to see the scene where art is born, I want to look into the artist's mind……A collection of dialogues between Ukon and various artists from the contemporary art scene who fulfill such a wish and approach each other's real face and aesthetic sense through dialogue.

▼Talking partners are legends leading the art world, young front runners
Tadanori Yokoo
Keiichi Tanaami
Kosho Ida
Elyi (Chim↑ Pom from Smappa!Group)
Hiroki Tsukuda
Noritaka Tatehana
Taisuke Nakano
Kotato Tomozawa

■Author profile
2nd generation Onoue Ukon was born in Tokyo in 1992. He was the second son of Enjudayu Kiyomoto, the seventh head of the head family of Edo Joruri Kiyoharu. At the age of seven, he performed for the first time at the Kabukiza Theater "Maizuru Yukigetsuka" at his real name Kensuke Okamura. At the age of 12, he was named the second generation Ukon Onoue in Shimbashi Enbujo's "Hinjo Monogatari Bunchi Yu." In 2018, he succeeded Eijudayu Kiyomoto, the seventh head of the Joruri side. He is also active in theaters, movies, television and radio other than Kabuki. In addition, he will study at the independent performance "Ken no Kai". Received the 45th Japan Academy Award Newcomer Actor Award for the movie "Burnyo Sword". In July, he will refrain from appearing in the new kabuki "Token Ranbu" (Japanese sword dance).



  • Case type:
    A5 size
  • Page:
    200 pages
  • Price:
    2,200 yen (excluding tax)
  • Published:
    2023/5/28
  • ISBN:
    978-4-86506-417-9