| Shinshichi KAWATAKE, a Kabuki writer, who became sick of the movement, declared his retirement from the Kabuki arena and changed his name to 'Mokuami KAWATAKE' (The word 'Moku' means 'quiet' in English) in 1881, with the satirical connotation of 'I will live in dumb silence' (However, he continued his creative activities afterwards). |
歌舞伎作者の河竹黙阿弥はこうした動きに嫌気して引退を宣言、「もう自分は黙る」という皮肉を込めて「河竹黙阿弥」と改名した（1881年、ただしその後も創作活動は続けた）。 |