Jusuke Hanayagi

Japanese: 花柳寿輔 - はなやぎじゅすけ

Name of the head of the Hanayagi school of Japanese dance.

[Kisaragi Aoko]

First World

(1821-1903) Trained as a kabuki actor under Ichikawa Danjūrō VII, but gave up the practice at the age of 19. He returned to the school of Nishikawa Senzō IV, whom he had studied as a child, and took the name Nishikawa Yoshijirō. He studied kabuki choreography alongside his teacher, but was expelled from the school in a dispute after his teacher's death. He then changed his name to Hanayagi Yoshijirō and founded the Hanayagi school in 1849 (Kaei 2). The following year, in 1850, he changed his name to Jusuke, and from 1851 he worked as choreographer for the Nakamura, Ichimura, and Kawarasaki theatres, and in 1860 (Man'en 1) he changed his name to Jusuke. He was active in the theater world as a renowned choreographer. He has many works, including "Kioi-jishi," "Tsuchigumo," "Funabenkei," and "Ibaraki." After the mid-Meiji period, he handed over his position to the second Fujima Kan'emon.

[Kisaragi Aoko]

II

(1893-1970) was the biological son of the first Onoe Kikugoro. His real name was Hanayagi Yoshisaburo. After his father's death, he entered the world of Kabuki and eventually became a trainee of the 6th Onoe Kikugoro, taking the name Onoe Kikutaro. Six years later, he left the world of Kabuki to become a dancer, and in 1918 (Taisho 7), he succeeded the 2nd Onoe Kikugoro. He became a pioneer of the new dance movement and founded the Hanayagi Dance Research Society. He also participated in a number of classical dance research groups, and for a time continued to choreograph for the Kabuki world, engaging in a wide range of activities. He choreographed many pieces, including "Koma," "Kurozuka," and "Yumedono." In 1960 (Showa 35), he was designated a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure), and in 1963, he was given the name Juo.

[Kisaragi Aoko]

III

(1935-2007) His daughter Wakaba took over in 1963 (Showa 38). The following year, in 1964, she took over as head of the Hanayagi Dance Research Society. She established the management structure of the style, and worked to enrich it by holding seminars and training young dancers. On the third anniversary of her father's death, she established the Hanayagi Juo Award to put her father's aspirations into practice. Her most famous works include "Yumedono" and "Kounotori."

[Kisaragi Aoko]

IV

(1931-2020) Son of the 4th Hanayagi Yoshijiro, his real name was Hanayagi Hiroshi. He studied under his uncle, the 2nd Jusuke. In 1967 (Showa 42), he took the name of the 5th Yoshijiro. He served as the guardian of the 3rd Iemoto for many years. In 2007 (Heisei 19), he took the name Kan'o, and then the name Jusuke of the 4th Iemoto. In 2016, he handed over the Iemoto position to his grandson, and served as the guardian of the Iemoto under the name Ju'o.

[Kisaragi Aoko]

"The First Hanayagi Jusuke" edited by Kawatake Shigetoshi (1936, published by the Hanayagi family)" ▽ "The Second Hanayagi Jusuke" edited by the Third Hanayagi Jusuke (1972, Hakuohsha)" ▽ "The Worship of Flowers -- Commemorating the 23rd Anniversary of the Death of the Second Hanayagi Jusuke" (1992, published by the Third Jusuke)

[Reference] | Hanayagi School

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

日本舞踊花柳流の家元名。

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初世

（1821―1903）7世市川団十郎のもとで歌舞伎(かぶき)役者として修行したが19歳で廃業。幼時、入門していた4世西川扇蔵(せんぞう)門下に戻り、西川芳次郎(よしじろう)を名のる。師につき添い歌舞伎界における振付けを学んだが、師没後の西川一門の争いのなかで破門されたのち花柳芳次郎と改名し、1849年（嘉永2）花柳流を創流。翌1850年寿助と改め、1851年から中村・市村・河原崎(かわらさき)座の振付を兼ね、1860年（万延1）に寿輔と改める。名振付師として劇界に活躍。『勢獅子(きおいじし)』『土蜘(つちぐも)』『船弁慶(ふなべんけい)』『茨木(いばらき)』など数多くの作品がある。明治中期以降は、2世藤間勘右衞門にその地位を明け渡すこととなった。

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2世

（1893―1970）初世の実子。本名花柳芳三郎(よしさぶろう)。父没後、歌舞伎界に入り、やがて6世尾上(おのえ)菊五郎の部屋子となり尾上菊太郎を名のるが、6年後、歌舞伎界を離れて舞踊家への道を選び、1918年（大正7）2世を継ぐ。新舞踊運動の先達となり「花柳舞踊研究会」をおこす。一方、古典研究の会も重ね、また、歌舞伎界の振付けを続けた時期もあり、多彩な活動を行った。『独楽(こま)』『黒塚(くろづか)』『夢殿(ゆめどの)』をはじめ振付け作品多数。1960年（昭和35）重要無形文化財保持者（人間国宝）、1963年寿応(じゅおう)を名のった。

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