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Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. Entertainment company Shochiku, a major Kabuki producer, said Saturday

Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. Entertainment company Shochiku, a major Kabuki producer, said Saturday

Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. Ichikawa died after suffering heart problems on Wednesday in Tokyo, the entertainment company Shochiku Co., a major Kabuki producer, said Saturday. Ichikawa, or Masahiko Kinoshi, became known for “Super Kabuki,” incorporating modern music and…

Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. Entertainment company Shochiku, a major Kabuki producer, said Saturday that Ichikawa died after suffering heart problems on Wednesday. Ichikawa, or Masahiko Kinoshi, became known for “Super Kabuki,” incorporating modern music and storytelling as well as the circus-like elements of the tradition — such as “flying” supported by ropes — that had been discarded over the years. Kabuki, which features live music and dance on a revolving stage, originated in the 1...