Toyotake Wakadayu - Toyotake Wakadayu

Japanese: 豊竹若太夫 - とよたけわかたゆう

A leading actor in the Gidayu style.

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

First World

Takemoto Uneme (1681-1764), who studied under Takemoto Gidayu, changed her name to Toyotake Wakadayu when she founded the Toyotake Theater in 1703 (Genroku 16). In contrast to the loud sounds of Gidayu, she made use of beautiful vocals, which made her popular, and together with the Takemoto Theater, she built the foundation for the prosperity of puppet theater. In 1718 (Kyoho 3), she received the title of Kouzuke no Shojo, and in 1731, she received the title of Echizen Shojo again. Her performance of "Hojo Jiraiki" was the hit of her generation. Even after her retirement in 1745 (Enkyo 2), she continued to manage the Toyotake Theater as the theater's director. His composers included Kino Kaion, Nishizawa Ippu, and Namiki Sosuke, and he himself wrote Joruri under the name of Ryojinken, including "The Birth of Shuten-doji" (Shuten-doji Shussho-ki). He died on September 13, 1760.

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

II

(?-1784) Grandson of the founder. His previous name was Takemoto Shimadayu. He inherited the family name in 1750 (Kan'en 3) and became famous as the Mion family.

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

10th

(1888-1967) His real name was Hayashi Hideo. He was born in Tokushima Prefecture. In 1903 (Meiji 36), he became the apprentice of Toyotake Rodayu II. After serving as Hanabusadayu, Shimadayu VII, and Rodayu III, he assumed the name of Toyotake Rodayu X in 1950 (Showa 25). He was a central figure in the Mitsuwa-kai, and with his bold narrative style, he excelled in period pieces such as the "Kumagai Jin'ya" section in "Ichinotani Futabagunki," the "Matsunami Kengyo Biwa" section in "Genpei Nunobikinotaki," and the "Shido-ji" section in "Hana no Ueno Homare no Ishibumi."

[Yoshihiro Kurata]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

義太夫(ぎだゆう)節の大夫。

［倉田喜弘］

初世

（1681―1764）竹本義太夫に学んだ竹本采女(うねめ)は、1703年（元禄16）豊竹座を創設したとき、豊竹若太夫と改める。大音の義太夫に対し、美音を駆使して人気をよび、竹本座とともに人形芝居繁栄の基礎を築いた。1718年（享保3）に上野少掾(こうづけのしょうじょう)を受領(ずりょう)、さらに31年越前(えちぜん)少掾を再受領した。『北条時頼記(じらいき)』は一代の当り芸である。45年（延享2）の引退後も、座本として豊竹座の経営にあたった。作者として紀海音(きのかいおん)、西沢一風(いっぷう)、並木宗輔(そうすけ)らを擁し、自らも梁塵軒(りょうじんけん)の名で『酒呑童子出生記』(しゅてんどうじしゅっしょうき)ほかの浄瑠璃(じょうるり)を著した。明和(めいわ)元年9月13日没。

［倉田喜弘］

2世

（？―1784）初世の孫。前名は竹本島太夫。1750年（寛延3）に相続し、美音家として名をはせた。

［倉田喜弘］

10世

（1888―1967）本名林英雄。徳島県生まれ。1903年（明治36）2世豊竹呂太夫(ろだゆう)に入門。英(はなぶさ)太夫、7世島太夫、3世呂太夫を経て、1950年（昭和25）に10世を襲名した。三和会(みつわかい)の中心となって活躍し、豪放な語り口で『一谷嫩軍記』(いちのたにふたばぐんき)「熊谷陣屋」(くまがいじんや)の段、『源平布引滝』(げんぺいぬのびきのたき)「松波検校琵琶」(まつなみけんぎょうびわ)の段、『花上野誉石碑』(はなのうえのほまれのいしぶみ)「志渡寺」(しどうじ)の段など時代物を得意とした。

［倉田喜弘］

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