nagauta; long epic song with shamisen accompaniment
A genre of traditional Japanese music developed in Edo during the early 17th century, featuring sung narratives accompanied by shamisen. Often performed in kabuki theater.
She is learning nagauta.
Nagauta was performed on the kabuki stage.
She has been studying nagauta since she was a child.
Shamisen players performed nagauta at the side of the stage.
In this scene, nagauta is used as part of the kabuki performance.