Kubukumono (2007)

Kubukumono

The pleasure of kabuki! "Kabuku" refers to the act of capturing the hearts of the audience and moving them as the actor pleases. It is the greatest joy for an actor! So the goal is to make it make it interesting for the audience, right? Shinkuro, a genius who seeks to “kabuku" his audience, will strike back against the traditional world of kabuki! He cares nothing for tradition or formality, he just wants to "blow the heads off" the audience”! Starting from the streets of Shinjuku, Shinkuro Ichisaka, a fledgling actor, will pursue his artistic vision in a grand and reckless way!

(Source: Kodansha, translated)