professional noh actor
Refers to a person who performs noh as a profession, typically trained in a specific school or lineage.
He trained hard from a young age to become a professional noh actor.
Born into a family of noh actors, he had been on stage since childhood.
狂言師 is a kyogen actor, a related but distinct theatrical tradition often performed alongside noh.
Compound of 能楽 (noh theatre) and 師 (master, specialist).