After whose death did Zeami lead the family troupe?
Ashikaga Yoshimoto
His Mother
His Father, Kan'ami Kiyotsugu
Onnami
Answer
After the death of his father, Kan'ami Kiyotsugu, Zeami became the leader of the Kan'ami Kyogen troupe. Kan'ami was a celebrated actor and playwright who developed kyogen, a comedic interlude, into a respected genre. Under Zeami's leadership, the troupe flourished, with Zeami's theories on aesthetics and performance significantly influencing Japanese performing arts. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Japanese theater.
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