March 1988: The Cherry Trees of the Imperial Palace > Scenes > The Visit of Benkei
The Visit of Benkei
(弁慶上使) (Benkei jōshi)
Narrators:
- Toyotake Rodayū V (豊竹呂大夫 (五))
 
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Nozawa Kinshi IV (野澤錦糸 (四))
 
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira | 
|---|---|---|
| 
            
              
              
              
              Kiritake Kanju
             (桐竹勘寿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Hananoi
             (妻花の井)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Fukeoyama
             (老女形)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Kiritake Kameji
             (桐竹亀次)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Shinobu
             (腰元信夫)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Musume
             (娘)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Kiritake Monju
             (桐竹紋寿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Owasa
             (母おわさ)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Fukeoyama
             (老女形)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Tamaya (see also Yoshida Eikō)
             (吉田玉也)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Taro
             (侍従太郎)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Kōmei
             (孔明)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Bungo V (see also Yoshida Kotama)
             (吉田文吾 (五))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Benkei
             (武蔵坊弁慶)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Ōdanshichi
             (大団七)  |