Takemoto Gidayū

Takemoto Gidayū (竹本 義太夫; 1651 – 18 October 1714) was a jōruri chanter and the creator of a style of chanted narration for Japan's puppet theatre which has been used ever since. The name "gidayū" has since become the term for all jōruri chanters. He was a close colleague of the famous playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and founder and manager of the Takemoto-za puppet theatre.

Originally known as Kiyomizu Gorōbei, he took on the name Takemoto Gidayū no Jō in 1701.

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