List of Famous people named Takemoto

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Takemoto Gidayū

First Name Takemoto

Last Name Gidayū

Born on January 1, 1651

Died on October 18, 1714 (aged 63)

Takemoto Gidayū was a jōruri chanter and the creator of a style of chanted narration for Japan's puppet theatre which has been used ever since. The name "gidayū" has since become the term for all jōruri chanters. He was a close colleague of the famous playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and founder and manager of the Takemoto-za puppet theatre.

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