Matsumoto Hakuō II Awarded the Order of Culture

The tachiyaku actor Matsumoto Hakuō II will be receiving the Order of Culture (文化勲章, Bunka-kunshō) next week, an important award for major contributions to Japanese culture conferred by the Emperor. In this video, we take a quick look at the interview and the context for this honor. Special thanks to the Patreon members who make these videos possible: C. H. White, Eric Pan, SuperGingernutz, calvin, Valerie and Tina Draughon! You can also support Kabuki In-Depth on Patreon:   / kabukiindepth