Oshita - Oshita

…They were also called simply kamibun. They were the lowest-ranking actors in Inari-machi, and were also called shitatachiyaku, oshimo, or wakashu. They served as caterers, stuffed animals, introductory roles, and side-play roles, and did chores on stage and in the dressing room. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…単に〈上分（かみぶん）〉ともいわれた。　稲荷町（いなりまち）最下級の役者で，〈下立役（したたちやく）〉あるいは〈お下〉〈若い衆〉とも呼ばれた。仕出しやぬいぐるみの動物，序開き，脇狂言を受け持ち，舞台と楽屋の雑用をする。…

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