Streaming the appeal of "Katsubenshi" talk video with a dramatic decrease in activity due to the influence of the new Corona

Streaming the appeal of "Katsubenshi" talking technique with video A dramatic decrease in activity due to the influence of the new corona 6:56 on June 8

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Due to the spread of new coronavirus infections, the number of movie screenings has decreased, but the number of “Kenbenshi” activities that attach dialogues to silent films has also decreased dramatically. Against this backdrop, efforts are beginning to be delivered to convey the appeal of the live-action benshi's storytelling by delivering videos.

``Activity photo benshi'', a so-called active benshi that talks about lines and synopses according to silent movies without sound, is unique to Japan, and as many as 8,000 people live in the peak period from the Meiji era when the silent movies were the mainstream It is said that Bento was active.

Even now, about 10 people continue to be active across the country, but as the number of movie screening opportunities has decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of active benshi activities has dramatically decreased.

Under these circumstances, Yasushi Aso, who is a live-bento, and Koyata, who is also a daughter of a live-bento, have begun efforts to distribute a video that introduces talk art.

The content is based on the story of Zenkoji Engi, which spells the origin of Zenkoji, and the story of Atsushi Nakajima's novel "Celebrity biography", and the silent movie about the vampire of 1922, without using images. We are delivering videos etc. that are told only by talking.

Aso Yagaru said, "I'm sorry that I can't give the lively feeling of laughing and crying throughout the venue, which is the appeal of Kikiben, but at this opportunity I can reconsider the art and reconfirm the depth of Japanese talk art. I would like to present you."

My daughter, Yahaji, said, “The number of screenings will decrease drastically, and the unique storytelling that was born and raised in Japan may be lost as it is. We will also interest young people through video distribution and pass it on to future generations. I want to go," he said about the aim of the initiative.