Background
Hideko Itami was born in 1908 in Tokyo.
秀子 伊丹
interpreter Naniwabusni reciter
Hideko Itami was born in 1908 in Tokyo.
Hideko Itami showed remarkable talent as a story teller at the age of seven, succeeded to title of Tenchuken-Ungetsu II at the age of 20.
Hideko Itami had been appearing on the stage under her real name (since 1947) and had made great efforts to unify naniwabushi with popular songs.
Hideko Itami had 2 sons.