Osaka Joruri

…He inherited the Edo Kinpira style (Kinpira Joruri), but was also skilled in michiyuki and keigoto, and established the Harima-bushi style that combined the heroism of Shura with the pathos of grief and the pain of sorrow, making a great contribution to the theatrical and musical development of Ningyo Joruri. He is revered as the "founder of the revival of Osaka Joruri," and his repertoire is said to have reached over 100 pieces. He also influenced Uji Kaga-no-jo, and Takemoto Gidayu was one of his disciples. …

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…江戸の金平（きんぴら）系(金平浄瑠璃)の芸風を受け継ぐが，道行（みちゆき），景事（けいごと）にも巧みで，修羅の勇壮と愁嘆の哀傷とを兼ね備えた播磨節を確立し，人形浄瑠璃の演劇的･音楽的発展に大きく貢献した。〈大坂浄瑠璃中興の祖〉と仰がれ，演目は100余曲に及んだという。宇治加賀掾にも影響を与え，孫弟子には竹本義太夫がいる。…

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