Seitaro Atsumi

Theater critic. Born in Shichikencho, Shita-ya, Tokyo. Studied from Ikubunkan Junior High School to Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School, during which he worked at Ueno Library and became well versed in kabuki scripts and play books. In 1911 (Meiji 44), he joined Engei Gahosha and edited the magazine Engei Gaho. After it ceased publication in 1943 (Showa 18), he edited its successor, Engeki Kai. Known for his vast knowledge and speed of writing, he was active in research and verification of kabuki, Japanese music, and dance, as well as in theater critique, direction, and songwriting. His books include "Kabuki Kyogen Orai" (1951), "Japanese Theatre Dictionary" (1944), "History of Japanese Dance" (1958), and "Dictionary of Traditional Japanese Music and Dance" (1956). He also edited and compiled "Dai Nanboku Zenshu" (Complete Works of the Great North and South) in 17 volumes (1925-1928) and "Kabuki Kyogen Masterpiece Collection" in 12 volumes (1921-1923).

[Akira Kikuchi]

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演劇評論家。東京・下谷七軒町に生まれる。郁文館(いくぶんかん)中学から青山学院高等部に学び、在学中上野図書館に勤務、歌舞伎(かぶき)台本、劇書に精通した。1911年（明治44）演芸画報社に入り、『演芸画報』を編集、1943年（昭和18）廃刊後はその後身『演劇界』の編集にあたる。博覧強記、速筆をもって知られ、歌舞伎、邦楽、舞踊の研究考証、劇評、演出、作詞に活躍した。著書に『歌舞伎狂言往来』（1951）、『日本演劇辞典』（1944）、『日本舞踊史』（1958）、『邦楽舞踊辞典』（1956）、編著に『大南北全集』17巻（1925～1928）、『歌舞伎狂言傑作集』12巻（1921～1923）などがある。

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