Kita Shichidayu Muneyosi

Japanese: 喜多七大夫宗能 - きたしちだゆうむねよし

1651-1731 A shite (Noh actor) from the early to mid-Edo period.
Born in 1645. Adopted son of the second head of the Kita school, Kita Judayu Masayoshi. Succeeded as the third head in 1665. Became an instructor for the Shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, but was stripped of his position in 1671. He was pardoned the following year, changed his name to Nakajo Kahei, and served as a close attendant. His adopted son, Judayu Chokan, became the Seventh Head of the Kita school and succeeded him as the fourth head of the Kita school. Died on July 6, 1616. Age 81. Born in Edo. His pen name was Yuzan.

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

Japanese:

1651－1731　江戸時代前期-中期の能役者シテ方。
慶安4年生まれ。喜多流2代喜多十大夫当能(まさよし)の養子。寛文5年3代をつぐ。将軍徳川綱吉の指南役となったが,貞享(じょうきょう)3年改易される。翌年ゆるされ,中条嘉兵衛と改名し近習として出仕。養子十大夫長寛が七大夫となって喜多流4代をついだ。享保(きょうほう)16年7月6日死去。81歳。江戸出身。号は祐山。

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