Japanese rokyoku: the traditional Naniwa-bushi narrative song
From the world of Japanese rōkyoku—also known as Naniwabushi—here are classic masterpieces recommended by our studio staff.
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Japanese rokyoku: the traditional Naniwabushi (21–30)
Ash-dust Travel Chronicle (Part 1)Sagami Taro I (First Generation)
Born in 1900.
After entering the field at 17, he changed his stage name to Sagami Taro when he recorded prewar records.
“Haikagura Santaro” is his best-known work.
He died in 1972.
His second son, the second-generation Sagami Taro, was also active as a voice actor in the early era of TV anime, including works like “Kaibutsu-kun.”
The Tale of the Tempō Suikoden: The Last of Hirate Masakō (Hirate no Saké Brewer)Shodai-me (Third Generation) Tamagawa Katsutarō
Born in 1933.
In 1948, he entered the tutelage of the second Katsutaro (later becoming his son-in-law), and in 1964 he succeeded to the stage name as the third generation.
He inherited his predecessor’s repertoire, including the family specialty Tenpō Suikoden and chivalry pieces.
Tamagawa Yutaka, former leader of the rokyoku comic band Tamagawa Quartet, is a disciple of this person.