KYOTO, Japan—Akira Sakagami can be considered one of the best Kenshibu dancers in Japan. On Jan. 4, he and his wife came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ROHM Theater Kyoto.
Mr. Sakagami is well-versed in Kenshibu, a form of interpretive dance that uses swords and fans. He is also the director of a manufacturing company.
“The silent teamwork of the dancers greatly added to the beauty of the dance and the overall performance,” he said.
“I noticed the dancers’ smooth steps, body postures, and hand gestures. These elements were like flowing lines, which gave me a lot of inspiration,” said Mr. Sakagami’s wife, Fumiko Sakagami, who is also a dancer.
“I was deeply touched by the dancers’ jumping, flexibility, unified movements, and their overall performance. This was the result of their practicing day after day,” said Mrs. Sakagami.
From the moment the curtain rose, Mr. Sakagami was already very impressed.
“The performance was extremely wonderful. There was the perfect combination of dry ice, lighting, the digital backdrop, and the accompanying music—the show was outstanding,” he said.
“The fusion of Eastern and Western instruments was particularly outstanding,” said Mr. Sakagami.
