Tachiyaku
【立役】
【TACHIYAKU】
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Oboshi Yuranosuke, a representative Tachiyaku, in “Kanadehon Chushingura” performed by Kataoka Nizaemon 13th. October, 1986 at the National Theatre. （Y_E0100138000117）
There are some meanings of the term, but now it mostly refers to the male role or the actor who specializes in the male roles.
The term was originally used for “a person who acts”, as opposed to Jikata, a musician who performs Nagauta and other types of music. Afterwards, it came to only stand for the male roles.
The term was originally used for “a person who acts”, as opposed to Jikata, a musician who performs Nagauta and other types of music. Afterwards, it came to only stand for the male roles.
