10-year-old becomes first official dual-national kabuki actor

French-Japanese actor Maholo Terajima will debut in May 2023 as the first officially recognised bi-national kabuki actor, following in footsteps of his grandfather, a star of the traditional art. Photo: AFP

A 10-year-old French-Japanese boy will become the first officially recognised dual-national kabuki actor, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, a star of the traditional art form.

Maholo Terajima has performed kabuki - a type of Japanese theatre that dates back to the 17th century - several times on stage since he was four.