January 1980: The Story of Matsukaza and Murasame > Scenes > The Monkey Dance
The Monkey Dance
(靱猿) (Utsubozaru)
Narrators:
- Takemoto Aioidayū IV (see also Takemoto Aikodayū I) (竹本相生大夫 (四))
 - Toyotake Hanabusadayū III (豊竹英大夫 (三))
 - Toyotake Komatsudayū II (豊竹小松大夫 (二))
 - Takemoto Nanshidayū (竹本南司大夫)
 - Takemoto Chitosedayū (竹本千歳大夫)
 
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Nozawa Katsuhei II (see also Nozawa Kizaemon III) (野澤勝平 (二))
 - Tsuruzawa Seisuke (鶴澤清介)
 - Takezawa Yasaburō (see also Nozawa Kichinosuke) (竹澤弥三郎)
 - Tsuruzawa Hachisuke (鶴澤八介)
 - Nozawa Kin'ya (see also Nozawa Kinshi V) (野澤錦弥)
 - Tsuruzawa Enjirō (鶴澤燕二郎)
 
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira | 
|---|---|---|
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              Kiritake Monju
             (桐竹紋寿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Retainer
             (太郎冠者)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Hayaku
             (端役)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Toyomatsu Seijūrō IV
             (豊松清十郎 (四))  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Monkey trainer
             (猿曳)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Matahei
             (又平)  | 
        
| 
            
              
              
              
              Yoshida Minotarō (see also Kiritake Kanjūrō)
             (吉田蓑太郎)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Monkey
             (猿)  | 
          
            
              
              
              
              Saru
             (猿)  |