February 1986: The Story of Matsukaza and Murasame > Scenes > The Monkey Dance
The Monkey Dance
(靱猿) (Utsubozaru)
Narrators:
- Toyotake Rodayū V (豊竹呂大夫 (五))
 - Takemoto Aioidayū IV (see also Takemoto Aikodayū I) (竹本相生大夫 (四))
 - Toyotake Hanabusadayū III (豊竹英大夫 (三))
 - Takemoto Orimidayū (竹本織美大夫)
 - Takemoto Mojiedayū (竹本文字栄大夫)
 - Takemoto Nantodayū (竹本南都大夫)
 
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Tsuruzawa Enza V (鶴澤燕三 (五))
 - Tsuruzawa Seisuke (鶴澤清介)
 - Takezawa Yasaburō (see also Nozawa Kichinosuke) (竹澤弥三郎)
 - Nozawa Kin'ya (see also Nozawa Kinshi V) (野澤錦弥)
 - Toyomatsu Seigorō (see also Yoshida Seigorō) (豊松清五郎)
 
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira | 
|---|---|---|
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              Yoshida Tamamatsu III (see also Kiritake Monya)
             (吉田玉松 (三))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Retainer
             (太郎冠者)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Onoemon
             (斧右衛門)  | 
        
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              Yoshida Minosuke III
             (吉田蓑助 (三))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Monkey trainer
             (猿曳)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Matahei
             (又平)  |