Just learned about Tenkatsu Shokyokusai AKA
Katsu Kanazawa (1886-1944), actress, musician, singer, acrobat, juggler, musician, Shakespearean actress, movie star, designer, provocateur, and magician.
The beautiful, scrappy, and devilishly creative daughter of a destitute Tokyo pawnbroker… 🧵
Katsu Kanazawa (1886-1944), actress, musician, singer, acrobat, juggler, musician, Shakespearean actress, movie star, designer, provocateur, and magician.
The beautiful, scrappy, and devilishly creative daughter of a destitute Tokyo pawnbroker… 🧵
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She introduced American jazz to Japan, bringing home a Chicago ensemble to join her tour. While staying with her Flower Heaven Girls at a high-end NYC hotel…🧵