Background
Motome Takemoto was born in 1885 in Osaka, Japan.
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Motome Takemoto was born in 1885 in Osaka, Japan.
By the time she was 17, she had already turned professional by making her debut on the stage in Shiraishi-banashi.
At 25 she became a disciple of Koshijidayii Takemoto and adopted the name under which she is now known. She travelled extensively throughout Japan thrilling the audience with her natural art. She was also a director of the Japan Music Association.