Zamoto
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Manager of a kabuki theatre
A zamoto (座元) is a manager of a kabuki theatre. Historically, the zamoto owned the theatre and was responsible for obtaining performance rights from the shōgun .[1]
Typically the zamoto was often the latest son of the hereditary owners, such as at the Nakamura-za, Morita-za and Ichimura-za.
References
[edit ]- ^ Japan Quarterly, 1969, p. 302 (Asahi Shinbunsha)
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