Ranshou Fujima (藤間蘭翔) is a Japanese dancer and choreographer of kabuki dance (歌舞伎舞踊). She expertly draws on traditional techniques and styles of onnagata (female forms)―including those originated by 18th-century grandmasters like Segawa Kikunojō and Nakamura Tomijūrō―while simultaneously imbuing her performances of classical female characters with contemporary themes. Ranshou’s work represents a convergence of her own memories, emotions, places, and sense of identity. By delving into both historical and contemporary references, Ranshou renders her own feminine beauty.

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