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m Shitennojimae Yuhigaoka nby Tanimachi
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men in the history of ningyo joruri(puppet
ballad drama)- Takemoto Gidayu as a puppet
manipulator, Chikamatsu Monzaemon as a writer
and Takeda Izumo as a promotor. Takeda Izumo was born as a son of a promotor of shibai(play) in the 4th year of Genroku,1691. He is said to participate the promotion of the Takemotoza theater at only 15. In those days popularity of joruri that was only heard from ears of the audience was giving place to puppet manipulation that was played right in front of them. He caught the public fancy and contributed to make the style of today's puppet manipulation. He gave play to his talent of writing. He wrote 40 playbooks including works jointly wrote with other writers. gKanatehonchushingurahgSugawaradenjutenaraikagamihgYoshitsunesenbonzakurah were his masterpieces that are put on the stage nowadays. He died in the 6th year of Horeki(1756) at age 65. @ |
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| to the top of The Uemachi-daichi kita course |
