Diplomasi Budaya Jepang melalui Touken Ranbu The Musical
AUGY KHOIRY RAHMAWATI, Dr. Robi Wibowo, S.S., M.A.
2025 | Skripsi | SASTRA JEPANG
This research discusses popular culture in the form of Touken Ranbu: The Musical which is used as a tool of Japanese cultural diplomacy. The purpose of this research is to analyze how elements of samurai history and culture are shown in the musical and its role as a tool of cultural diplomacy. The object is analyzed because Japanese popular culture is often a tool of Japanese cultural diplomacy so the research will prove whether Touken Ranbu: The Musical is also used as a tool of Japanese diplomacy. The concepts used in this research include the concepts of cultural diplomacy, soft power, and popular culture. The data used are videos and literature, such as books, journals, and internet articles. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method by analyzing the historical and cultural narratives displayed from the video, then the data obtained is processed and supported by related literature data. In addition, literature data is also used to trace the role of the musical performance in Japanese cultural diplomacy.
The results showed that Touken Ranbu: The Musical successfully reflects Japanese history and culture in its performance. The history shown is the history of samurai in the Kamakura period. The culture shown is related to the samurai of that time, such as the personification of weapons, the beliefs of Shintoism and Buddhism, the principles of Bushidou, and traditional performing arts. In addition, Touken Ranbu: The Musical also serves as a medium for Japanese cultural diplomacy by promoting and strengthening the positive image of Japanese culture in the global arena. The role of Touken Ranbu: The Musical as a cultural diplomacy tool was used in international events, namely Japonismes 2018 and Stage Beyond Borders 2022. Its performances in both events received positive responses that showed Touken Ranbu: The Musical has spread its cultural diplomacy influence.
Kata Kunci : diplomasi budaya, touken ranbu, samurai, budaya jepang, budaya populer