Kyokudo Nanryo

A lecturer. The name of Kyokudo was originally "Asahi-do", but when the first generation moved to Osaka, it seems that he changed his name to "Kyoku-do" to distinguish it from the Kyokudo in Tokyo.

The first generation (1858-1911) was born in Suruga (Shizuoka Prefecture) under the name Asai Kinjiro. He traveled extensively, wrote the novel "Gishi Den" (The Tale of the Gishi), and settled in Osaka. He became the head priest of the Otabisho (temple of a traveling priest) at Ikutama Shrine. In his later years, he changed his name to Ichido. He was a caring person who looked after his disciples well.

2nd Generation
(1877-1965) His real name was Azai Kakuzo. He was born in Tenma, Osaka. His real surname was Higuchi. He was the first disciple and was adopted. He studied under Shoryu Sainanso III, Kyokudo Nanryo I, and Kanda Hakuryu IV in Tokyo. He became a shin'uchi at the age of 24 and took the stage name Konanryo II in 1906 (Meiji 39). He was an expert in stories such as "Taikoki" and "Yuten Kichimatsu," and remained the lone base of Osaka storytelling.

The third (1917-2005) was born under the name Asai Mikio. He was the biological son of the second. He was born in Ikudama, Osaka. After going through the names Nankai and Konanryo, he took on the name of the third in 1966 (Showa 41). He was skilled in the Taikoki and other works inherited from his predecessor. He was aware of his responsibility as the last Osaka storyteller, and did well to train his successors, preventing Osaka storytelling from disappearing. He served as the president of the Kamigata Storytelling Association.

The 4th (1949-2020) was born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. He became the apprentice of the 3rd in 1968 (Showa 43). After working as a Nan'u, he became a shin'uchi in 1978 and took on the stage name of the 3rd Konanryo. In addition to his work as a storyteller, he served one term as a member of the House of Councillors and was also active as an actor. He has also written a book on kodan research. He took on the stage name of the 4th in 2006 (Heisei 18).

[Nobuhiro Shinji]

"Kamigata Kodan Sandai-ki" by Kyokudou Nanryo III (1982, Natsu no Shobo) " "Basic Research on the Shorthand Books of Entertainment in Osaka in the Meiji Period" and "Basic Research on the Shorthand Books of Entertainment in Osaka in the Meiji Period Continued" by Kyokudou Konanryo III (1994, 2000, Taru Publishing)

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講釈師。旭堂は元来「あさひどう」であるが、初代が大阪に上った際、東京の旭堂と区別するため「きょくどう」ととなえたようである。

初代
（1858―1911）本名浅井金次郎。駿河(するが)（静岡県）生まれ。旅回りを重ね、『義士伝』であて、大阪に定着。生玉(いくたま)神社の御旅所の席主となる。晩年に一道(いちどう)と改名。世話好きで門弟をよく養った。

2代
（1877―1965）本名浅井鶴造。大阪・天満生まれ。本姓は樋口(ひぐち)。初代の弟子で、養子となる。3代正流斎南窓(しょうりゅうさいなんそう)、初代旭堂南陵、東京で4代神田伯竜(はくりゅう)に師事。24歳で真打となり小南陵、1906年（明治39）2代目を襲名。『太閤記(たいこうき)』『祐天吉松(ゆうてんきちまつ)』などを得意とし、大阪講談の孤塁を守った。

3代
（1917―2005）本名浅井美喜夫。2代の実子。大阪市生玉生まれ。南海、小南陵を経て1966年（昭和41）3代目襲名。先代譲りの『太閤記』などを得意とした。大阪最後の講釈師としての責任を自覚し、よく後継者を育て、大阪講談は廃絶を免れた。上方(かみがた)講談協会会長を務めた。

4代
（1949―2020）本名西野康雄。大阪府堺市生まれ。1968年（昭和43）3代目に入門。南右を経て、1978年真打となり3代目小南陵を襲名。講釈師の活動のほかに、参議院議員を1期務め、また俳優としても活躍。講談研究の本も著す。2006年（平成18）4代目を襲名。

［延広真治］

『3代目旭堂南陵著『上方講談三代記』（1982・夏の書房）』▽『3代目旭堂小南陵著『明治期大阪の演芸速記本基礎研究』『明治期大阪の演芸速記本基礎研究　続』（1994、2000・たる出版）』

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