Kanzo Kuroki

A researcher of early modern theater and Joruri. Born in Nagano Prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Waseda University. At the recommendation of his teacher, Takano Tatsuyuki, he joined the Japanese Music Research Department at the Tokyo Music School, where he devoted himself to researching and investigating popular songs and theater. Between 1912 (Taisho 1) and 1927 (Showa 2), he edited and published the trilogy "Chronology of Early Modern Japanese Music," covering the Tokiwazu Tomimoto Kiyomoto section, the Edo Nagauta section, and the Gidayubushi section. During that time, he taught at the Tokyo Music School, Waseda University, and other institutions, and became a contemporary authority in the study of Joruri popular songs. His books include "Essays on Early Modern Theater," "Chikamatsu Monzaemon," "After Chikamatsu," and "History of Joruri."

[Akira Kikuchi]

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近世演劇・浄瑠璃(じょうるり)研究家。長野県生まれ。早稲田(わせだ)大学哲学科卒業。師高野辰之(たつゆき)の勧めにより東京音楽学校邦楽調査部に入り、歌謡、演劇の研究調査に専念し、1912年（大正1）から27年（昭和2）までに『近世邦楽年表』常磐津富本清元(ときわずとみもときよもと)之部・江戸長唄(ながうた)之部・義太夫節(ぎだゆうぶし)之部の三部作を編集刊行した。その間、東京音楽学校、早稲田大学などに教鞭(きょうべん)をとり、浄瑠璃歌謡の資料的研究において当代の権威となった。著書に『近世演劇考説』『近松門左衛門』『近松以後』『浄瑠璃史』などがある。

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