noun
gidayū ballad drama
A narrative musical style accompanied by shamisen, used in bunraku puppet theater. The term is specific to traditional Japanese performing arts.
See also: 義太夫
義太夫節は文楽で語られる物語の伴奏として使われる。
Gidayū ballad drama is used as the narrative accompaniment in bunraku performances.
From 義太夫 (gidayū, the name of the originator, Takemoto Gidayū) + 節 (bushi, 'melody' or 'style'). The term refers to the narrative musical style he established.