座ざ元もと

noun

theater proprietor; producer

Refers to the owner or manager of a theater, especially in traditional Japanese performing arts such as kabuki. Also used for the producer of a theatrical production.

• 彼かれは歌か舞ぶ伎きの座ざ元もととして長なが年ねん活かつ躍やくした。

  He worked for many years as a kabuki theater proprietor.

• 座ざ元もとが新あたらしい芝しば居いの制せい作さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The producer announced the production of a new play.