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Title |
Takemoto Osumidayu Ⅲ's Taiwan Tour and the Development of Gidayu Bushi in Taiwan during the Early Japanese Occupation |
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Author |
Lee, Szu-Han |
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Postdoctoral Project Researcher, Graduate Institute of Taiwanese Literature, National Chengchi University |
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Abstract |
While on tour Taiwan in 1913, the Gidayu Bushi（義太夫節）artist Takemoto Osumidayu Ⅲ（三世竹本大隅太夫） died of illness in Tainan. His death was a pivotal event in the history of modern bunraku（文樂）. This thesis first reviews the course of Takemoto Osumidayu III’s performance career in Taiwan. Next, the research focuses on the development of gidayu bushi during the Meiji period, using articles on theater performances published in Taiwan Daily News (Taiwan Nichinichi Shinpo) and performing arts magazines to understand gidayu bushi audiences in colonial Taiwan before Takemoto arrived on the island. By unraveling historical data and interpreting relevant literature, the development of gidayu bushi in mainland Japan during the same era is also examined. This research shows how, under the influence of red-light district culture and the popularity of Musume Gidayu（娘義太夫）, Onna Gidayu（女義太夫） became active in the local area and played an important role in the popularization of gidayu bushi in Taiwan under Japanese rule. Onna Gidayu performed in yose and theaters, and also taught and passed down their techniques, serving as promoters of Shiroto Gidayu（素人義太夫）. Due to the prevalence of shiroto gidayu in Taiwan, the close bonds among the performers, and the high degree of artistic appreciation, Takemoto Osumidayu Ⅲ encountered enthusiastic audiences and a stable theatrical market when he came to Taiwan to perform. |
