Yuki Magosaburou - Yuki Magosaburou

A stage name for a string puppeteer. The first was a tayu (a puppeteer) of sekkyobushi, and is said to have built a tower for the Yukiza puppet theater of sekkyobushi in Fukiya-cho, Edo, in 1635 (Kan'ei 12). After that, successive generations of the family continued to perform puppet theater as the head of the Yukiza theater until the end of the Edo period, but the biographies of the second to eighth generations are unknown. The ninth generation Magosaburo (1870-1947), who was active from the Meiji period to the Taisho and early Showa periods, was the son of the copyist Ryokawatei Sen'yu. He revolutionized the traditional string puppetry, and in addition to Gidayuu pieces, he expanded his field from various kabuki-style joruri and nagauta pieces to shinpa plays, and was known as a master for his excellent techniques. The 10th (1907-1997) is the eldest son of the 9th. He was named Magosaburo in 1947 (Showa 22) just after his father's death, from his previous name Isshi. He led a troupe, and from the experimental broadcasting era, he made his way onto television, and created many new puppet shows, including those performed with actors. He also toured schools around the country, contributing to the enlightenment of puppetry. In 1972, he handed over the stage name Magosaburo to his eldest son, Isshi, and changed his name to Sessai. The 11th (1934- ) inherited his father's achievements, and continued to be active in ambitious performances, including avant-garde dramas, and overseas performances, but due to circumstances, he gave up the stage name. The current 12th (1943- ) is the second son of the 10th. He took the stage name Magosaburo in 1993 (Heisei 5) from his previous name, Ryokawa Senyu.

[Toshiaki Matsui]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

糸操りの人形遣いの名跡(みょうせき)。初世は説経節の太夫(たゆう)で、1635年（寛永12）江戸葺屋(ふきや)町に説経節の人形芝居結城座の櫓(やぐら)をあげたといわれる。その後、代々結城座の座元として幕末まで操芝居(あやつりしばい)を興行していたようだが、2～8世の伝記は未詳。明治から大正・昭和初期にかけて活躍した9世孫三郎（1870―1947）は写し絵師両川亭船遊(りょうかわていせんゆう)の子で、従来の糸操りを大改革し、義太夫(ぎだゆう)物のほかに歌舞伎(かぶき)仕立ての各種浄瑠璃(じょうるり)や長唄(ながうた)物から新派劇にも手を広げ、優れた技術によって名人といわれた。10世（1907―97）は9世の長男。前名一糸(いっし)から、父の没した直後の1947年（昭和22）に孫三郎を襲名。一座を率いて、実験放送時代からテレビに進出し、俳優との共演も含め多くの新作人形劇を手がけ、また各地の学校を巡演して糸操りの啓蒙(けいもう)に貢献した。72年に長男の2世一糸に孫三郎の名跡を譲り、雪斎(せっさい)と改名した。11世（1934―　）は父の業績を受け継ぎ、さらに前衛劇的な作品を含めた野心的な公演や海外公演などで、旺盛(おうせい)な活動を続けたが、事情あって名跡を返上。現12世（1943―　）は10世の次男。前名の両川船遊から93年（平成5）に孫三郎を襲名した。

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