He was born on December 8th, 1951 in Osaka Prefecture .
In March 1970, he entrusted Katsura Small Rice (the second generation of Katsura-sho-jong ) of the tenth generation, and appointed the third generation Katsura Utako (later renamed as Katsura Kaneko ).
In 1972, he appeared on the first stage of Umeda top hot theater.
November 1984 "The 1st Katsura Bekka Singles Concert" held at Sankei Hall .
In October 1993 he hosted the "Pleasant! Everyday".
November 1993 Assassination of the third generation Katsura Nanko .
From 2004, the annual rakugo association with Kei Bunraku , Laugh Fighter Bowl , " The Three Confidential Three Dimension Signboard Sign Billboard Signs for Dreams " were held, fees exceeding 6,000 yen, which is unfettered as a rakugo party, become topical.
Katsura Namboko has received a lot of awards during his career. In 1979, he received " Comedy Comedy Grand Prize " Silver Award, "Comedy Comedy Award" Gold Award in 1988 and in 1994 "Comedy Comedy Grand Prize" Grand Prize
Minoru Umewaka is a retirement name of Umewaka family who follows Kanze style Noh.
Rokuro Umewaka LVI succeeded to Minoru Umewaka IV in February 2018.
Rokuro Umewaka (born on February 16th, 1945) is a Kanze style Noh actor. He is a member holding a living national treasure of Japan, and a member of the Japan Art Institute. In 2009 he renamed himself Gensho Umewaka.
Known as one of the modern day Noh actor, he has won numerous awards. Also known as being ambitiously working on new work, his performed following acts for the first time: "Yume no Uki hashi" written by Jakucho Setouchi, "Kurenai Ten nyo" written by Suzue Miuchi, "Kukai" written by Masaki Domoto, "Garasha" and "Osaka Castle"written by Tojiro Yamamoto, "Nukata no okimi" written by Akiko Baba, "Nekia" directed by Michael Marmarinus, and "Kakuban" written by Genzo Murakami.
Yuhi Ozori born on June 22nd is an actress in Japan. She is a former of Takarazuka Revue Complex Top Star. Old style name is Yuhi Ozora (reading is the same). She comes from Tokyo. Affiliation office is Avex Management.
In March 1992, she joined the Takarazuka Revue Company as a 78th grader. The grade at the time of joining is number 28. "This love is until the end of the clouds" is the first stage. The following year, she belonged to the moon group with Jun Jen, Kei Kei, Dan Rei, Mitsuhiro Oikawa.
In 1998, she received second prize played for the new performances, "WEST SIDE STORY (Act 1)" Tony. In 1999, she participated in the overseas performance the first time in China with "Dream Flower Scrolls / Bravo! Takarazuka", and she showed as the moon group member.
In 1999, Takarazuka Revue received effort award in Year Fiscal Year Achievement.
In 2002 she received Takarazuka Revue Year Fiscal Year Achievement Award.
In 2003, the second dinner show "Spark" was held.
In 2005, the third dinner show "Spark II" was held.
In 2006, she appeared specially in "Star of Versailles" Oscar performance.
As a drama style, eight men and women who differ in ages and circumstances about bad manager, former managerial staff, conflict in the judicial practice after passing the exam. These situations are so familiar with audiences. It is an educational drama.
Mosuke Takezawa was born on November 13, and active in Bunraku art performing.
He used to be a 5th-period trainee of National theater Bunraku.
In April 1955, he was introduced to Takezawa club 6. Then in July 1965 Takezawa Danji Hatsune Tadashi was in the first stage
In April 1995, he renamed Musashi Takezawa
He received a lot of awards during his career :
Heisei 2 Bunraku Association Prize
Heisei 3 Heisei 3 Bunraku Association Awards
11 th (Heisei 3) National Theater Bunraku Prize Bunraku Encouragement Prize
Heisei 1993 November Heisei 3 Factory Association Encouragement Prize
January Heisei 23rd (Heisei era) Bunraku Association Award
Heisei 7th January 25th (Heisei 8th) Bunraku Association Awards
16th (Heisei 8th) National Theater Bunraku Prize Bunraku Encouragement Prize
Heisei era 1997 Promotion Prize 1998 January Heisei 19th
Bunraku Association Award
Heisei 12 Year 1 28th (Heisei 11th) Bunraku Association Award
19th (Heisei 19th ) Heisei 19th) National Theater Bunraku Prize Bunraku Encouragement Prize
February 2008 Heisei 18 Association Encouragement Prize
Heisei era 2008 on April 27th (Heisei 17th) National Theater Bunraku Prize Bunraku Excellence Award.
Various upper traditional performing arts will be performed in the highlight part so that even beginners can enjoy it. There is also an experience corner for audiences interested in arts.
Ningyo Joruri Bunraku is one of the traditional Japanese performing arts, a comprehensive art in which Tarou, Shamisen and dolls are united. Its establishment day back to the early Edo period with old puppet dolls, later called Ningyo joruri. With the works of Yoshio Takemoto Yoshio Sotoga and Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Ningyo joruri gained popularity and came to the heyday, Takemotoza was founded. After this, several puppet ballistic actors, including Banbetsu, rise and fall repeatedly, at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, the monastery originated in Osaka by Uemura Bunraku in Awaji became the most influential and central presence, and eventually "Bunraku" is synonymous with puppet joruri And it has reached today.
Ningyo joruri Bunraku was declared UNESCO as "masterpiece on oral and human intangible heritage of human beings" in 2003 (Heisei 15), and "2008 representative list of representatives of human intangible cultural heritage" in 2008 It was stated in.
According to commentary with masterpiece performances and demonstrations, the Bunraku Classroom will tell you the charm of Bunraku for those who think "Bunraku is the first time" and "who seems to be a bit difficult".
To everyone who visits, we are distributing a booklet "Bunraku introductory" which introduces the book of this performance and the world of Bunraku free of charge! The illustration by illustrator Shimodairi Shimodaira of illustrator who is contributing also to Bunraku journal is also used on the front cover of the commentary, familiar with posters and leaflets, pictures of Seiku Kurobei, on the front page of "Bunraku Introduction" It is.
We will hold "Discover BUNRAKU" for foreigners with explanations with English and English subtitles!
Ningyo joruri Bunraku was declared UNESCO as "masterpiece on oral and human intangible heritage of human beings" in 2003 (Heisei 15), and "2008 representative list of representatives of human intangible cultural heritage" in 2008 It was stated in.
When he was in elementary school first grade,he was strongly interested in Rakugo (噺 噺) on TV. Becoming a junior high school student and attend Tokyo's vaudeville, he didn't like studying and only aimed for rakugo. He asked Yanagiya Small Michiji 10th generation to be a rakugoka, but he received the reply "you must be a high school student". In 1993 after high school graduation, he started his rakugo career.
He is doing a wide range of talent activities and creative activities mainly in the Tohoku region . In the past he worked for Aomori Broadcasting as a company employee and retired as a deputy supporter with a media production department (I have never entered an announcer job when I was enrolled at the company). In addition to Nippon Television which is the key station of Aomori Broadcasting since the time of enrollment from Aomori Broadcasting, he appeared as a talent for programs of broadcasting stations other than NTV affiliate stations .
It is a local talent who is said to be "Ina Kappa in the North, Arakawa in the South", but in the 1980s he entrusted management of talent activities to the big entertainment office " Horipro " and the nationwide internet television program produced in Tokyo There was a time when many appeared in, and also has a nationwide popularity.