Question

A work in this genre written as a conversation between a 99-year-old lady and two priests was adapted into another work in this genre in which that lady collects cigarette butts as couples embrace on benches. For a set of “Five Modern” works in this genre, an author used a hospital for (15[1])an adaptation of an earlier “madwoman” work in this genre in which an empty dress represents the title peeress. In a work in this genre, a character named “Autumn Rain” leaves behind her sister, the title (*) “Wind in the Pines.” This genre of works like The Damask Drum developed alongside the comic genre kyōgen (”kee-OH-gen”) and featured four instruments including (10[1])the fue flute and taiko drum. This genre was developed in the 14th century by the playwrights Kan'ami (10[1])and Zeami. Masked actors starred (10[1])in, for 10 points, what genre of Japanese theater? ■END■

ANSWER: Noh [or nōgaku]
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