Gorobei the dew - Gorobei the dew

Japanese: 露の五郎兵衛 - つゆのごろべえ

Rakugo performer.

[Kazuo Sekiyama]

First generation

(1643-1703) was a former Nichiren sect priest who used the Buddhist name Rokyu and was skilled in street talk (street tales). For about 30 years around the time of the Kanbun, Enpo, Tenna, Jokyo, and Genroku eras (1661-1704), he was popular for his street storytelling at places such as Gion Maguzugahara and Shijogawara in Kyoto, and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. He left behind such works as "Stories about dew" (1691), "New light-hearted stories about dew" (1698), "New stories about Gorobei dew" (1701), "Stories about dewy holidays" (around 1702), and "Souvenirs from dewy holidays" (1707), and is said to be the founder of Kamigata tanashi.

[Kazuo Sekiyama]

2nd Generation

(1932-2009) His real name was Aketagawa Ichiro. In 1947 (Showa 22), he became the apprentice of Katsura Harudanji 2. After working as Katsura Shunbo and Katsura Koharudanji, he took on the stage name of Tsuyu no Goro 2 in 1968. He specialized in ghost stories and stories of human interest. He has written many books, including "Naniwabashizukushi." He was president of the Kamigata Rakugo Association from 1994 (Heisei 6) to 2003. He was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2000. In 2005, he took on the stage name of Gorobei 2.

[Kazuo Sekiyama]

"Rankohon Taikei Volume 6" edited by Muto Yoshio and Oka Masahiko (1976, Tokyodo Publishing)" ▽ "Unpublished Light-Hearted Rakugohon Collection, Volumes 1 and 2, edited by Muto Yoshio (1976, Classic Bunko)" ▽ "Naniwabashi Zukushi" by the second generation Tsuyu no Goro (1988, Asahi Shimbun)" ▽ "Kamigata Rakugo no Hanashi" by the second generation Tsuyu no Goro (1992, Asahi Shimbun)" ▽ "Tsuyu no Goro Senryu Kushu" by the second generation Tsuyu no Goro (1997, Toho Publishing)" ▽ "Goro's Life is Incomplete -- Art, Illness, and Jesus" by the second generation Tsuyu no Goro (2005, Mana Books)

[Reference] | Rakugo

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

落語家。

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初代

（1643―1703）もと日蓮(にちれん)宗の僧で、露休(ろきゅう)という僧名を用い、辻(つじ)談義（辻咄(ばなし)）を得意とした。寛文(かんぶん)・延宝(えんぽう)・天和(てんな)・貞享(じょうきょう)・元禄(げんろく)（1661～1704）のころ約30年にわたって、京都の祇園真葛ヶ原(ぎおんまぐずがはら)や四条河原(しじょうがわら)、北野天満宮などで辻咄を演じて人気があった。『露がはなし』（1691）、『露新軽口ばなし』（1698）、『露五郎兵衛新ばなし』（1701）、『露休(ろきゅう)ばなし』（1702ころ）、『露休置土産(みやげ)』（1707）などの著書を残し、上方(かみがた)咄の祖といわれる。

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2代

（1932―2009）本名明田川一郎。1947年（昭和22）2代桂春団治(はるだんじ)に入門。桂春坊、桂小春団治を経て1968年2代露の五郎襲名。怪談や人情咄を得意とした。『なにわ橋づくし』ほか、著作も多数ある。1994年（平成6）～2003年まで上方落語協会会長。2000年紫綬褒章(しじゅほうしょう)受章。2005年2代目五郎兵衛を襲名。

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『武藤禎夫・岡雅彦編『噺本大系　第6巻』（1976・東京堂出版）』▽『武藤禎夫編『未刊軽口咄本集』上下（1976・古典文庫）』▽『2代目露の五郎著『なにわ橋づくし』（1988・朝日新聞社）』▽『2代目露の五郎著『上方落語のはなし』（1992・朝日新聞社）』▽『2代目露の五郎著『露の五郎川柳句集』（1997・東方出版）』▽『2代目露の五郎著『五郎は生涯未完成――芸と病気とイエスさま』（2005・マナブックス）』

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