本居宣長
Mabuchi's works include commentaries on the "Man'yōshū", "norito" (Shinto prayers), "kagura" (Shinto dances), the "Tale of Genji", the meaning of poems, and other ancient works and their themes. His disciples included Motoori Norinaga, Arakida Hisaoyu, Kato Chikage, Murata Harumi, Katori Nahiko, Hanawa Hokiichi, Uchiyama Matatsu, and Kurita Hijimaro, and also included several women.