Toyotake Wakadayû was the founder of the [[Takemoto school]] of ''gidayû'' chanting and shamisen, a significant contribution to the development of ''[[ningyo joruri|ningyô jôruri]]'' (puppet theatre). | Toyotake Wakadayû was the founder of the [[Takemoto school]] of ''gidayû'' chanting and shamisen, a significant contribution to the development of ''[[ningyo joruri|ningyô jôruri]]'' (puppet theatre). |