Takashi Kakihara, a living national treasure of Nogaku, died at a hospital in Tokyo on the 17th of this month due to cerebral hemorrhage.
I was 80 years old.
Mr. Kakihara was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, and was taught by his father, who was a Noh performer of one of the Daikokata schools, "Koan-ryu" from an early age. I honed my technique under.
And he has been active on the stage of Nogaku for many years as a master of drumming with a stable skill that accurately expresses every song.
In addition, he has been working to foster younger generations, such as serving as a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts. it was done.
According to his family, Mr. Kakihara continued his activities on the stage until recently, but he died at a hospital in Tokyo on the 17th of this month due to cerebral hemorrhage.
I was 80 years old.