Actor - Eyakusha

Japanese: 会役者 - えやくしゃ

…If necessary, a subordinate priest may be appointed to divide up the roles. In some sects, similar facilitators are called Kaigyoji, Kaiyakusha, Kojitsusha, Intou, etc., and the names of roles are different depending on the formality of the ceremony. [Takahashi Mitsuto]. …

From 【Meeting Magistrate】

...They are experts in the practical aspects of the ceremony, well versed in various etiquette and historical facts, and wear attire that makes it easy to distinguish them from other members of the congregation. A master of ceremonies is always appointed even for small-scale everyday ceremonies, but some sects may impose restrictions on the formality of ceremonies in which an kaibugyo is present (only for imperial ceremonies and head temple shinshu ceremonies), and in such cases, titles such as kaigyoji, kaiyakusha, igishi, kojishisha, and into are used. The kaibugyo (or kaigyoji) is the person in charge of overall affairs, and sometimes several deputy kaigyoji and kaiyakusha are placed under him....

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "officers" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…必要に応じて従儀師を立てて役割分掌をすることもある。宗派によっては同様の進行役を会行事，会役者，故実者，引頭（いんとう）などと称し，法会の格式によって役名を使い分けている。【高橋美都】。…

【会奉行】より

…諸々の作法や故実を熟知し，機転のきく事相(儀式の実際面)の専門家があたり，他の職衆（しきしゆう）と区別しやすい装束をつける。日常の小規模な法要においても進行役は必ず設けられるが，宗派によって会奉行をおく法会の格式に制限(勅会と本山の親修法要のみ)を加える場合があり，そのときは会行事，会役者，威儀師，故実者，引頭（いんとう）などの役名を用いる。会奉行(または会行事)を統括責任者として，その下に副会行事，会役者数名を配することもある。…

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