Mansaku Otani - Mansaku Otani

...He became a disciple of the second Tomoemon and took the name Otani Fukuzo. Later he became Otani Mansaku, and in November 1832 (Tenpo 3), he went to the Edo Kawarazakiza and took the stage name Tomoemon. In August 1802, his performance as Adachi Motoemon in Tenkachaya (Tekiuchi Tenkachaya-shu) at the Edo Nakamuraza was so well received that it was said, "Is Motoemon Tomoemon, or Tomoemon Motoemon?"...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Mansaku Otani" is listed below.

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…2世友右衛門に入門，大谷福蔵と名のる。のち大谷万作となり，1832年(天保3)11月江戸河原崎座に下り友右衛門を襲名。35年8月江戸中村座での《天下茶屋(敵討天下茶屋聚)》の安達元右衛門が大好評で，〈元右衛門が友右衛門か，友右衛門が元右衛門か〉と言われるほどのできばえだった。…

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