November 1989: The Story of Matsukaza and Murasame > Scenes > The Monkey Dance
The Monkey Dance
(靱猿) (Utsubozaru)
Narrators:
- Toyotake Shimatayū VIII (豊竹嶋大夫 (八))
 - Toyotake Hanabusadayū III (豊竹英大夫 (三))
 - Takemoto Tsukomadayū (竹本津駒大夫)
 - Takemoto Mojiedayū (竹本文字栄大夫)
 - Toyotake Rosetayū (豊竹呂勢大夫)
 
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Nozawa Kizaemon III (see also Nozawa Katsuhei) (野澤喜左衛門 (三))
 - Tsuruzawa Enjirō (鶴澤燕二郎)
 - Takezawa Danji (竹沢団治)
 - Tsuruzawa Seitarō (鶴澤清太郎)
 - Takezawa Dango (竹澤団吾)
 - Nozawa Kiichirō (野澤喜一朗)
 
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira | 
|---|---|---|
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              Kiritake Itchō
             (桐竹一暢)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Retainer
             (太郎冠者)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Hayaku
             (端役)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Tamamatsu III (see also Kiritake Monya)
             (吉田玉松 (三))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Monkey trainer
             (猿曳)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Matahei
             (又平)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Seinosuke (see also Toyomatsu Seinosuke)
             (吉田清之助)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Monkey
             (猿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Saru
             (猿)  |