Kanze Motonori

Japanese: 観世元規 - かんぜもとのり

1845-1924 A Noh actor and drummer from the late Edo to Taisho period.
Born on February 17, 1242. At the age of eight, he performed in a celebratory Noh performance for the shogunate. He moved to Shizuoka at the time of the Meiji Restoration. He later returned to Tokyo and was active at the forefront of the Noh stage. He also performed in the Noh performances of Emperor Meiji and Emperor Taisho. His last performance was in 1923, in the memorial Noh performance of his father, Mototsune, for the 50th year of his life, "Yugyoyanagi." He passed away on January 5, 1924, at the age of 80. Born in Edo.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1845－1924　幕末-大正時代の能楽師太鼓方。
弘化(こうか)2年2月17日生まれ。8歳のとき幕府の祝能に出演。明治維新に際し,静岡に移住。のち東京にもどり,能舞台の第一線で活躍。明治・大正天皇の天覧能にも出演した。大正12年父元常の50年追善能の「遊行柳(ゆぎょうやなぎ)」が最後の舞台となった。大正13年1月5日死去。80歳。江戸出身。

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