Kanze Hisao

Japanese: 観世寿夫 - かんぜひさお
Kanze Hisao

Noh shite actor. The eldest son of Kanze Tetsunojō (Masayuki), the 7th head of the Kanze school, a branch of the Kanze school. Formerly named Kiyohisa. Hideo and Shizuo (the 8th Tetsunojō) were his younger brothers. A master of talent, diligence and theory, he had a great influence on the world of Noh. He founded the Hana no Kai group and brought a breath of fresh air to classical Noh with his outstanding performances. He also left a major mark on the new theatrical movement with new works such as "Chiekosho" and "Takahime", a fusion of avant-garde music and Noh techniques in "Mizu no Kyoku", "Oedipus", "Waiting for Godot", "Meijinden", and "The Trojan Women" as the founder of the Mei no Kai group. He also achieved international exchange in theatrical performances with Jean-Louis Barrault and others. His books include "Flowers from Heart to Heart" and others.

[Masuda Shozo]

"The Collected Works of Kanze Hisao, 4 volumes (1980-81, Heibonsha)""Edited by Watanabe Moriaki, "Yugen - The World of Kanze Hisao" (1980, Libroport)"

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Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

能のシテ方。観世流宗家の分家、7世観世銕之丞(てつのじょう)(雅雪)の長男。前名清寿(きよひさ)。栄夫(ひでお)、静夫(8世銕之丞)はその弟。天分と精進と理論の兼ね備わった名手で、能界に大きな影響を与えた。華の会などを結び、傑出した演技で古典の能にも新風を吹き込むほか、新作能『智恵子抄(ちえこしょう)』『鷹姫(たかひめ)』、前衛音楽と能の技法の融合『水の曲』、冥(めい)の会を主宰しての『オイディプース』『ゴドーを待ちながら』『名人伝』や、『トロイアの女』など、新しい演劇運動にも大きな足跡を残した。ジャン・ルイ・バローらとも演劇の国際交流を果たした。著書に『心より心に伝ふる花』ほか。

[増田正造]

『『観世寿夫著作集』全4巻(1980~81・平凡社)』『渡辺守章編『幽玄――観世寿夫の世界』(1980・リブロポート)』

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