Research theme for competitive and other funds (12):
2021 - 2023 人形浄瑠璃における芸術的表現の特質-18世紀から現代へ
2019 - 2022 An Exploratory Study of Tradition and Performance in Bunraku
2019 - 2021 文楽人形の芸術的表現に関する定性的/定量的研究
2016 - 2019 Comprehensive study on the expression of emotion in Bunraku
2016 - 2019 人形浄瑠璃における情の表現に関する総合的研究
2016 - 2017 浪花節の生成と展開についての学際的研究
2013 - 2016 Comprehensive Study on the relationship between Bunraku-style puppet and Joruri
2012 - 2015 Prosperity and Decline in the History of Oral Performances:How can the study of Oral Literature share a foundation in writing History of Media Culture?
2008 - 2012 音楽・芸能史における芸術化の諸問題
2008 - 2011 A comprehensive study of Bunraku(Joruri Pupeet Theatre) in the 20th century
細田 明宏. Book Review : Naniwa-bushi : The Fluid Narrative Theater : Modern Age Between Performer and Audience : by Masataka Manabe. 口承文藝研究. 2018. 41. 154-158