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It is a type of Noh and Kabuki dance that is classified as the fourth type of Noh, and is also called "Monogurui Noh." The main character is a "madman," that is, a person who becomes so lost in thought that he or she loses balance, becomes temporarily excited, and dances around in a playful manner. Examples of madmen include "Hyakuman," "Miidera," and "Sumida River," which are about mothers searching for their children, "Hanjo" and "Hanagatami," which are about young women searching for their lovers, "Semimaru," which is about a person who has suffered misfortune, and "Sotoba Komachi," which is about a woman possessed by the spirit of the dead. Examples of madmen include "Kouya Monogurui," "Tsuchiguruma," and "Yoroboshi," which are about men who are mad, and "Hibariyama" and "Ashikari," which are examples of madmen being performed as street vendors.

In Kabuki dance, they are generally close to true madness, and their unrestrained movements create a theatrical effect. Female-centered pieces include "Shizuhataobi," "Kuramajishi," "Omitsu Kyoran," "Onatsu Kyoran," and "Sumidagawa," while male-centered pieces include "Wankyu" and "Yasuna," as well as "Nakazo Kyoran" and "Danjuro Kyoran," in which the main character purposefully pretends to be insane for some reason. In terms of costume, many of these roles appear with their right shoulder bare and bamboo in their hands, influenced by the Noh play "Monogurui." Other distinctive features are that they often wear purple crepe headbands and, as in the case of the male madness play "Honame," long hakama are worn, and many of these require great skill to handle.

[Toshiaki Matsui]

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能および歌舞伎(かぶき)舞踊の分類上の一系統。能では四番目物の一種で、「物狂い能(ものぐるいのう)」ともいう。主人公は「物狂い」、すなわち物思いのあまり心の均衡を失った人物が一時的に興奮しておもしろく戯れ舞うもので、女物狂いとして子供を捜す母親の『百万(ひゃくまん)』『三井寺(みいでら)』『隅田川(すみだがわ)』、恋人を尋ね求める若い女の『班女(はんじょ)』『花筐(はながたみ)』、わが身の不幸による『蝉丸(せみまる)』、死霊のとりつく『卒都婆小町(そとばこまち)』など、男物狂いとして『高野物狂(こうやものぐるい)』『土車(つちぐるま)』『弱法師(よろぼし)』など、また『雲雀山(ひばりやま)』『芦刈(あしかり)』は物狂いを物売りの芸として演じている例である。

　歌舞伎舞踊では一般に真の狂乱に近く、その奔放な動きで舞踊的効果をあげるものが多い。女中心のものに『賤機帯(しずはたおび)』『鞍馬獅子(くらまじし)』『お光(みつ)狂乱』『お夏狂乱』『隅田川』など、男中心のものに『椀久(わんきゅう)』『保名(やすな)』などのほか、主役がなんらかの目的でわざと狂乱を装う『仲蔵(なかぞう)狂乱』『団十郎狂乱』などがある。扮装(ふんそう)のうえで、これらのうちの多くの役が右肩を脱ぎ笹(ささ)を手にして登場するのは能の「物狂い」の影響で、ほかに紫縮緬(ちりめん)の病鉢巻(やまいはちまき)をすることや、男の狂乱で『保名』のように長袴(ながばかま)をはいて、そのさばきに技巧を要するものの多いのも一つの特色といえる。

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