November 1981: The Sumo Wrestler's Banner > Scenes > The Sumo Arena
The Sumo Arena
(相撲場) (Sumōba)
Narrators:
- Toyotake Shimatayū VIII (豊竹嶋大夫 (八))
 - Takemoto Datejidayū (see also Takemoto Datetayū V) (竹本伊達路大夫)
 - Toyotake Rodayū V (豊竹呂大夫 (五))
 - Takemoto Midoridayū (竹本緑大夫)
 - Takemoto Tsumaidayū (竹本津梅大夫)
 - Toyotake Matsukadayū (豊竹松香大夫)
 
Shamisen (Musicians):
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira | 
|---|---|---|
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Sakujūrō
             (吉田作十郎)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Tetsugatake
             (鉄ヶ嶽)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Kintoki
             (金時)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Kiritake Kamematsu IV
             (桐竹亀松 (四))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Otowa
             (女房おとわ)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Fukeoyama
             (老女形)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Tamaki
             (吉田玉輝)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Saemon
             (大坂屋)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Hayaku
             (端役)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Tamaya (see also Yoshida Eikō)
             (吉田玉也)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Crier
             (呼遣い)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Hayaku
             (端役)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Kiritake Kanju
             (桐竹勘寿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Shichibei
             (北野屋)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Sadanoshin
             (定之進)  |