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Kabuki plays traditionally follow a five-act structure, which is influenced by classical Japanese dramaturgy. In the context of Kabuki dance (歌舞伎舞踊), this is known as the “five-part structure” (五段構成, godan kōsei).

The five parts are:

1. 置 (Oki) – The introduction, setting the scene.


2. 出端 (Deban) – The entrance, where the main character appears.


3. クドキ (Kudoki) – A lyrical or expressive section, often emotional.


4. 踊り地 (Odoriji) – The main dance portion.


5. チラシ (Chirashi) – The finale or scattering, bringing the piece to a close.
This mirrors the “jo–ha–kyū” (序破急) pacing principle in traditional Japanese arts (slow introduction, development, rapid conclusion).

From the National Theatre of Japan’s Digital Library (文化デジタルライブラリー):
歌舞伎作品の構成（五段構成） | 文化デジタルライブラリー

The page states:

> 歌舞伎舞踊では、五つの段階に分けることができます。これを「五段構成」といい、「置」「出端」「クドキ」「踊り地」「チラシ」から成り立ちます。

https://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/dglib/contents/learn/edc11/sakuhin/kousei/index.html


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