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[[File:Sumizawa-kengyo.jpg|right|thumb|320px|Sumizawa as seen in a [[Meiji period]] print celebrating the seven greats of ''[[bunraku]'']]
*''Japanese'': 角澤検校 ''(Sumizawa Kengyou)''

Sumizawa Kengyô is credited with being the first person to employ ''[[shamisen]]'' music as accompaniment for ''[[ningyo joruri|ningyô jôruri]]'' (puppet theater).

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==References==
*Gallery labels, East-West Center.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/8552308512/sizes/l]

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