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大島 政允(OSHIMA Masanobu)

Born at Hiroshima in 1942.
Noh-gaku Shite-kata Kita-ryu Shokubun.
Member of Nihon Noh-gaku-kai.
Important Intangible Cultural Treasure designated by the Nation.
Became a pupil of the head family of Kita-ryu and tutored by the 15th master, KITA Minoru, in 1958.
Made the first performances of the great works such as "Dojo-ji" "Ataka" "Shakkyo" "Mochizuki" and so forth.
Performing vigorously as one of the outstanding Kita-ryu artists, as well as overseas activities including Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, the Baltic Countries, Australia, Vietnam.
Masters of Kita-ryu Noh-no-kai, Fukuyama Kita-kai, Hiroshima Oshima-kai.
Lecturer at Fukuyama NHK Culture Class
Living in Fukuyama.

Invited to the National Art Academy of Taiwan as a visiting professor and gave a one-month intensive course on Noh-gaku, performed takigi-Noh twice, in 2001.

Performed a brand-new Noh work "Tomo no Muro-no-ki" (written by HOASHI Masanori, composed and formed by OSHIMA Masanobu) as the premiere at the National Noh-gaku Do on June 15 of 2002.

大島 輝久(OSHIMA Teruhisa)

Noh-gaku Shite-kata Kita-ryu Shokubun.
Member of Noh-gaku Kyokai.
The Fifth of Noh Oshima Family.

Born at Fukuyama in 1976.
Graduated from Fukuyama Municipal Minami Elementary School, Jonan Junior High School, and Okayama San'yo Senior High School. Entered and left the Japanese Literature Department of Kokugakuin University.

On stage of "Shoujou" at the age of three, the first stage.
Tutored by his grandfather Hisami, his father Masanobu, and SHIOZU Tetsuo, (all of them are shite-kata Kita-ryu Shokubun).
Performed several kokata roles.

Performed shite in the Oshima Family Three-generation Noh Performance in 1989.
Became an apprentice at Kita-ryu.


Joined the performing tours to Poland and Lithuania in 1999, to Taiwan in 2000 and 2001, to the Netherlands/Belgium in 2002, and to Vietnam in 2003.
Performed for the first time "Shoujou Midare" in September of 2003.
Joined the North Europe Noh-gaku Performing Tour as the 90th Anniversary of Exchange Beginning between Japan and Finland in 2009.
Joined the Europe Tour of "Kiyotsune" and "PAGODA," and played shite-tsure part of "PAGODA" in 2009.
Appointed to Kita-ryu Shokubun Society.
Played "Dojo-ji" in October of 2010.
Joined the Asia Tour of "Kiyotsune" and "PAGODA," and played shite-tsure part of "PAGODA" in 2009.
Launched "Rin no Kai" with Mr SASAKI Tamon and Mr TOMOEDA Shin'ya in 2012.
Became an important intangible cultural property in 2014.
Participated in the produce of the brand-new Noh "Fukuyama" and played shite-tsure (Suzaku) in it in 2016.
Performed "Okina" at the 250th Memorial Noh of Oshima Noh-gaku Do Regular Performance in 2017.
Appeared in NOH Climax in January of 2018, which was planned and supervised by SUGIMOTO Hiroshi.
Played shite-tsure of "Ishibashi at Ishibasi" by Odawara Culture Foundation at Enoura Weather Station in April of 2018.
Appeared in "THE BLOSSOMING SPIRITS" by Noh Society in May of 2019.
Joined the Europe Tour of Takasago&Between the Stones in January to February of 2020.
Performed Noh "Mochizuki" at the first Oshima Teruhisa no Kai on August 1 of 2021.

Planning, producing and performing actively several progressive Noh performances nowadays, such as the sign-language Noh, the virtual reality Noh, and the three-dimension Noh, searching for more possibilities of Noh-gaku.

大島 衣恵(OSHIMA Kinue)

Noh-gaku Shite-kata Kita-ryu.
Member of Noh-gaku Kyokai.
Born in Tokyo in 1974, moved to Fukuyama at the age of two.

Graduated from Fukuyama Minami Municipal Elementary School, Jonan Junior High School, and Myo'o'dai Prefectural Senior High School. Graduated from the Japanese Instruments Course at the Music Department of Tokyo Art University in 1997.


Part-time Lecturer at Elizabeth Music College, and teaching Noh-gaku at Okayama San'yo Senior High School, Okayama Sankun Elementary School, and Kokufu Elementary School at Fuchu City.
Noh-gaku Lecturer of Corporated Juridical Person "Theatre Nohgaku."

Noh-gaku Lecturer of Le Théâtre du Soleil.

On stage as the Chigo of "Kurama Tengu" at the age of two. Tutored by the grandfather Hisami and the father Masanobu, both of them are Shite-kata Kita-ryu Shokubun. Registered at Noh-gaku Kyokai as the first Kita-ryu female member in 1998.
Visited the National Art Academy of Taiwan as the father's assistant in 2000 and coached the students for Noh-gaku, played shite of Noh "Hagoromo" at the takigi-Noh.
Joined the performing tours to the Netherlands/Belgium, France, Bulgaria, the Baltic Countries in 2002.
Served as a lecturer of the Noh Training Project at Bullsburg in the US in 2006 and 2009.
Served as a Noh lecturer at Hawaii University in 2008.
Joined the North Europe Noh Performing Tour in 2009.
Joined the Europe Performance of "Kiyotsune" and "PAGODA" in 2009 and played shite of "PAGODA."
Joined the Asia Performance of "Takasago" and "PAGODA" in 2011 and played shite of "PAGODA."
Played shite of "Semimaru" at the 10th Ryokuo-kai Kokoromi-no-Kai in 2012. (place: Baijaku Noh-gaku-in Kaikan. Ji-utai: Kanze-ryu female members, Ji-gasira: UZAWA Hisashi Semimaru: UZAWA Hikari)

Participated in THE BLOSSMING SPIRITS organized by Noh Society in 2019.
Joined the Europe Performance of "Takasago & Between the Stones" in 2020 and played shite of "Between the Stones."

(Awards)
2005: Prefectural Culture Encouragement Award by Kenshin Scholarship Culture Promotion Foundation.
2007: Hiroshima Prefecture Education Encouragement Award.
2010: International Exchange Encouragement Award by Hiroshima Culture Foundation.
2018: Hiroshma Culture Award by Hiroshima Culture Foundation.

大島 文恵(OSHIMA Fumie)

大島文恵
Born at Fukuyama in 1977.
Graduated from Fukuyama Municipal Minami Elementary School, Jonan Junior High School, and Hiroshima Prefectural Iyo Senior High School.
Graduated from the Japanese Literature Course of Musashino Women's College in 2000, meanwhile flourished at "Noh Study Club".

On stage at the age of three.
Tutored by Grandfather Hisami and Father Masanobu.

Striving for popularizing Noh-gaku by vigorously giving Noh-gaku lessons at schools and other opportunities.
Got married in November of 2008; (registered name: SONO'O Fumie)

大島 紀恵(OSHIMA Norie)

大島紀恵
Born at Fukuyama in 1980.
Graduated from Fukuyama Municipal Minami Elementary School, Jonan Junior High School, and Hiroshima Prefectural Iyo Senior High School.
Graduated from the Japanese Instruments Course (majoring in Taiko ) at the Music Department of Tokyo Art University in 2003; taiko tutored by KANZE Motonobu, KODERA Sahichi, and KANZE Mototaka.

Tutored by Grandfather Hisami and Father Masanobu.
On stage of "Shoujou" at the age of four.
Joined the cultural performing tour to Bulgaria in October of 2002.

Striving for popularizing Noh-gaku with the sisters.
Got married in May of 2006. (registered name: ARAKI Norie)

大島 泰子(OSHIMA Yasuko)

大島泰子
Born at Fukuyama in 1945.
Graduated from Fukuyama Junior and Senior High School attached to the Educational Department of Hiroshima University, and from the Library Department of Keiou-Gijuku University.
Worked for the Juvenile Book Editorial Department of Gakushu-kenkyu-sha, for three and a half years.
Married to OSHIMA Masanobu.
Mother of Kinue, Teruhisa, Fumie, and Norie.
the Manager of Kita-ryu Oshima Noh-gaku Do.

Constructed and produced the event "the Suite of the Dawn at Seto Inland Sea," the historical picturesque by music, in 1998.
Planned and produced the Japanese Music Drama "Kusado-sengen Emaki."
Produced the CD "the Suite of the Dawn at Seto Inland Sea."
Produced the brand-new Noh "Tomo no Muro-no-ki."
Keeping on editing "Noh Oshima Bulletin."
Producing "Kita-ryu Oshima Noh-gaku Calendar."

Received the Award for the Good Deeds of Fukuyama Citizens in December of 2000.

Striving to prevail and develop the traditional art activities, setting Noh-gaku in their center, by planning and producing events aiming to make Noh familiar with the younger generation.
Working on the various volunteer activities.