Video recording of 'The Art of Ichiko Enifushi' by Wakadayu WAKAMATSU, the third generation of sermon joruri.
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Sekkyo Joruri Wakamatsu-kai
- subsidy category
- Regional Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Heisei 31 (2019) Tokyo Area Arts and Culture Grant (Second Application)
Business Overview
Wakadayu WAKAMATSU, the third generation of sekkyo joruri, uses a single shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese banjo) and his own voice to perform sorrowful recitations that bring tears to the ears. What is Wakadayu's aim for in the one-voice, two-verse (Ichiko Enifushi) sutra? Through her performances with Japanese dancer Bando Tomikiko and Nishikawa Furuyanagi, the fifth head of Hachioji Kuruma ningyo (Hachioji car doll), she delves into her narration. (17 minutes/2020 production)
- Period of Activity / Project
- Wednesday, November 6, 2019 – Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Venues
- Location: Itabashi-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Nerima-ku, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
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Profile
[Sekkyo Joruri Wakamatsukai]
Wakadayu WAKAMATSU III (real name: Takao KOMINE)
In 1989, he became a disciple of Wakadayu WAKAMATSU II after being moved by his performance. In 10, he succeeded to Wakadayu WAKAMATSU the third. In the same year 12, he was designated as the holder of intangible cultural property (entertainment) by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and as the holder of intangible cultural property registered by Itabashi Ward, Senkyo Joruri. He lives in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture.