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Hayashikata aligning on stage in “Funa Benkei”. Ichikawa Danjuro 12th as a ghost of Tomomori, Kawarasaki Gonjuro 3rd as Benkei, Sawamura Tanosuke 6th as Yoshitsune. March, 1989 at the National Theatre. (Y_E0100153000129)
It refers to the musical accompaniment or the musician employed in Noh, Kabuki, and so on. In Noh, each of the Nohkan, Kotsuzumi, Otsuzumi, and Taiko is played by one musician. In addition to them, dozens of musical instruments are used in Kabuki, namely the Shamisen, O-daiko, Shinobue, among other instruments.