do they use masks?
Only the "shite", the main actor, wears a mask in most plays, even though the "tsure" may also wear a mask in some plays to represent female characters.
Noh
 Noh masks signify the characters' gender, age, and social ranking, and by wearing masks the actors may portray youngsters, old men, female, or nonhuman (divine, demonic, or animal) characters. Only the "shite", the main actor, wears a mask in most plays, even though the "tsure" may also wear a mask in some plays to represent female characters.
the most important figure in the history of japanese nō theatre is UNANSWERABLE who is noh? It is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. how did it originate? shirabyōshi "(traditional dances performed by female dancers in the Imperial Court in the 12th century), "gagaku" (music and dance performed in the Imperial Court beginning in the 7th century), and "kagura" (ancient "Shinto" dances in folk tales) evolved into Noh and "kyōgen". what can you tell me about their attire? Noh actors wear silk costumes called "shozoku" (robes) along with wigs, hats, and props such as the fan. The musicians and chorus typically wear formal "montsuki" "kimono" (black and adorned with five family crests) accompanied by either "hakama" (a skirt-like garment) or "kami-shimo", a combination of "hakama" and a waist-coat with exaggerated shoulders.
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Noh [SEP] Masks
Facing slightly upward, or "brightening" the mask, will let the mask to capture more light, revealing more features that appear laughing or smiling. Facing downward, or "clouding" it, will cause the mask to appear sad or mad. Noh masks are treasured by Noh families and institution, and the powerful Noh schools hold the oldest and most valuable Noh masks in their private collections, rarely seen by the public. The most ancient mask is supposedly kept as a hidden treasure by the oldest school, the Konparu. According to the current head of the Konparu school, the mask was carved by the legendary regent Prince Shōtoku (572-622) over a thousand years ago.