Takemoto Koshijidayu

Japanese: 竹本越路太夫 - たけもとこしじだゆう

A Gidayu performer. His second son was a Meiji era master who brought Gidayu to its heyday, and his third son was a Taisho era master, so in recent years it has become a very famous stage name.

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

II

(1836-1917) He studied under Tsuruzawa Seishichi III and Takemoto Shuntayu V, and initially called himself Takemoto Nanbu Dayu. When he went to Edo with Nozawa Kichibei III in 1860 (Man'en 1), he took the name of Kichibei's late father and became Takemoto Nanbu Dayu II. Three years later, he returned to Osaka and performed in Bunraku plays. After Shuntayu passed away in 1877 (Meiji 10), he took on the role of aide-shamisen player Toyosawa Danpei II (until 1884), and in 1883 he became the yagurashita (under-stage performer) at the Bunraku Theatre. Since 1885, he has frequently traveled to Tokyo, where he captivated audiences with his natural beautiful voice and made a major mark on the spread of Gidayu-bushi. In 1903 (Meiji 36), after assuming the stage name of Takemoto Shundayu VI, he performed as Takemoto Settsu Daijo's Zuryo. His performance in May of that year recorded a sell-out record for 75 days. He excelled in glossy plays such as the "Goten" scene from "Meiboku Sendaihagi," the "Chūjō Hime Yukizeme" scene from "Hibariyama Koseki no Matsu," and the "Jushukou" scene from "Honcho Nijūshikou," and retired in 1913 (Taishō 2). He died on October 9, 1917.

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

III

(1865-1924) A disciple of the second generation. After Settsu Daijo, he became the under-performer of the Bunraku Theatre. He was a master of musical technique, and was particularly skilled in the "Amagasaki" scene from "Ehon Taikoki," the "Terakoya" scene from "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami," and the "Sakaya" scene from "Hadegasutao Maiginu."

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

IV

(1913-2002) His real name was Koide Kiyoshi. In 1967 (Showa 42), Toyotake Tsubamedayu, a disciple of Toyotake Yamashiro no Shojo, succeeded him to the name. In 1971, he was recognized as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and in 1984, he was appointed a member of the Japan Art Academy. He retired in May 1989 (Heisei 1).

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

義太夫(ぎだゆう)節の大夫。2世は義太夫節の全盛期をもたらした明治の名人であり、3世は大正の名人であったため、近年になって非常に大きな名跡(みょうせき)となった。

［倉田喜弘］

2世

（1836―1917）3世鶴沢清七(つるざわせいしち)や5世竹本春太夫(はるたゆう)に学び、初め竹本南部太夫(なんぶだゆう)と名のった。1860年（万延1）に3世野沢吉兵衛(きちべえ)と江戸へ下ったとき、吉兵衛の亡父の名前を継いで2世越路太夫となる。3年後に帰坂して文楽(ぶんらく)の芝居に出演。77年（明治10）に春太夫が没したのちは2世豊沢(とよざわ)団平を相三味線とし（～1884）、83年に文楽座の櫓下(やぐらした)となった。85年以来しばしば東京へ行ったが、そのつど持ち前の美声で聴衆を魅了し、義太夫節の普及に大きな足跡を残した。1903年（明治36）6世竹本春太夫を襲名したのち、竹本摂津大掾(せっつのだいじょう)の受領(ずりょう)を披露する。同年5月の興行は、75日間の大入りを記録した。『伽羅先代萩(めいぼくせんだいはぎ)』「御殿」の段、『鶊山古跡松(ひばりやまこせきのまつ)』「中将姫雪責(ちゅうじょうひめゆきぜめ)」の段、『本朝廿四孝(ほんちょうにじゅうしこう)』「十種香(じゅしゅこう)」の段などの艶物(つやもの)が得意で、13年（大正2）引退。大正6年10月9日没。

［倉田喜弘］

3世

（1865―1924）2世の門弟。摂津大掾に次いで文楽座の櫓下となった。音遣(おんづか)いに秀でた名人で、『絵本太功記(えほんたいこうき)』「尼ヶ崎(あまがさき)」の段、『菅原伝授手習鑑(すがわらでんじゅてならいかがみ)』「寺子屋」の段、『艶容女舞衣(はですがたおんなまいぎぬ)』「酒屋」の段などを得意とした。

［倉田喜弘］