January 1998: The Cherry Trees of the Imperial Palace > Scenes > The Visit of Benkei
The Visit of Benkei
(弁慶上使) (Benkei jōshi)
Narrators:
- Toyotake Matsukadayū (豊竹松香大夫)
- Toyotake Tokutayū (豊竹十九大夫)
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Tsuruzawa Hachisuke (鶴澤八介)
- Tsuruzawa Seiji (鶴澤清治)
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiritake Kanju
(桐竹勘寿) |
Hananoi
(妻花の井) |
Fukeoyama
(老女形) |
|
Yoshida Seinosuke (see also Toyomatsu Seinosuke)
(吉田清之助) |
Shinobu
(腰元信夫) |
Musume
(娘) |
|
Yoshida Bunshō
(吉田文昇) |
Owasa
(母おわさ) |
Fukeoyama
(老女形) |
|
Kiritake Itchō
(桐竹一暢) |
Taro
(侍従太郎) |
Kōmei
(孔明) |
|
Yoshida Bungo V (see also Yoshida Kotama)
(吉田文吾 (五)) |
Benkei
(武蔵坊弁慶) |
Ōdanshichi
(大団七) |