Tokyo Kabukiza Monthly Kabuki Review No.

64 5
4 15 - 5 5 1 (Shwa 5 nen, 15th April 1st May 1930)

Kabuki
Sennichi
dera. One
Thousand Day
Temple (aka
Hozenji *),
located in the
Dotonburi
District of saka

Toyokuni

Atari
butsu.
atari - Big
Hit strike (as
in to hit**)
Magazine cover taken from a print by Toyokuni
Front cover depicts a scene from a Sankatsu-Hanshichi mono
Dances or dramas whose main characters are the lovers Akaneya Hanshichi,
the son of a sake merchant in the Yamato province, and Minoya Sankatsu, a
courtesan of saka. Both characters really existed and committed double
suicide the 7th of December 1695 in the burial ground of Sennichi in saka.
The most representative work, which is still part of the current Kabuki
repertoire, is "Sakaya". In Japanese: (from Kabuki 21)
http://www.kabuki21.com/glossaire_7.php
Kanteiry (calligraphy used for Kabuki signs and advertising)
() jroku nen
16th year (of publication)
() jsan ji
15th edition

* so called because it performs mass requiems for the souls in its precincts every
thousand days
** Billboards set up over kabuki theatres on towers called atari mato no tsurimono or
atari kanban were used to display, among other things, targets with an arrow through
the bullseye, with the ideogram for iri ("full house") written below as a kind of wishful
expression or prayer for success
(http://www.osakaprints.com/content/information/glossary.htm)

*
Notice board *
Picture Insert

Kabuki Shwa 5 Year 5 month (May 1930) number

Fifth month edition

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Toyokuni e === te suri mokuhan jun washi (ataru bu jiman) genshoku sha makoto han -.- Nakamura Ganjir (Akaneya Hanshichi) to Nakamura
Kaisha (nyb Osono) Nakamura Ganjir (Kan Shj) to Matsumoto Kshir (Sukune Tar - toneri) to Ichikawa Chsha (hakubo Kakuju) ===
Matsumoto Kshir (Chbei ei) to Sawamura Sjr (Gompachi) Sawamura Sjr (Sansh) Morita Kanya (Akaneya Chroku) Kataoka Gat
(shiroki mai Senkichi) to Band Shch (Tar tsuma Tatsuta) wo Ichimura Kamez (Kariya musume) wo Nakamura Kotar (komori ne Ume)
Toyokuni picture === Genuine hand printed woodblock on Japanese paper (a proudly produced section) real primary colours copy edition -.Nakamura Ganjir (Akaneya Hanshichi) and Nakamura Kaisha (wife Osono) Nakamura Ganjir (Kan Shj) and Matsumoto Kshir (Guard
Sukune Tar) and Ichikawa Chsha (aunt Kakuju) === Matsumoto Kshir (Guard Chbei) and Sawamura Sjr (Gompachi) Sawamura
Sjr (Sansh) Morita Kanya (Akaneya Chroku) Kataoka Gat (white sake seller Senkichi) and Band Shch (Tars wife Tatsuta) Ichimura
Kyz (daughter Miss Kariya) Nakamura Kotar (baby sitter Ume)
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Tobira katto .. (shippitsusha) ...Torii Kotondo
Front Page cutting (author) ... Torii Kotondo
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Butai men .. (D) .Takeshiba Umesa
Stage page..(Ibid.) ...Takeshiba Umesa

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Go gatsu kygen shukkin nadai hay yakuwari ichiran hy...(Ni)

Kygen starting in May Table of well known actors roles and parts at a glance.(Pg 2)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37289810/pg-2-Table-of-May-ky%C5%8Dgen-perfomers-at-a-glance

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Shibai sujigaki (mita mama)

Ichibanme Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami

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Dmyji

hitomaku.. Iza .(Yon)

Plots of the plays (as they appear)

First
Sugawaras Secrets of Calligraphy Dmyji
one act...Iza ....(4)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290025/pg-4-Sugawara s-Secrets-of-Calligraphy- -

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Nakamaku

Suzugamori ..hitomaku.. Kishimoto . (hachi)

Middle act
(The Execution Ground at) Suzugamori - Forests of Bells ..one act . Kishimoto .... (8)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290157/Pg-8-the-Execution-Ground-at-Suzugamori-Forests-of-Bells-

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Nibanme

Sanhan

Katsushichi

Akane Sen(nicchi).. sanmaku ...Uta Jinsuke ...(jichi)

Second
Third Half Katsushichi
Akane Sen(nichhi). three acts .. Uta Jinsuke ......(11)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290335/pg-11-Katsushichi-Akane-Sennichhi-

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Oogiri

Noriaibune eh mansai .... hitomaku .. Kisanta .....(jhachi)

Concluding piece A Boat with Seven Merry Gods... one act ... Kisanta ....(18)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290445/pg-18-Noriabune-

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kaisetsu

ksh

kenky

kesetsu

commentary

certification

research

expert opinion

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Shibai meisho annai (jhachi)

Dmyji Konjaku Monogatari .Taniguchi Rika .... (nij)

A Guide to famous play locations (18)

Dmyji Konjaku Monogatari .. Taniguchi Rika ..... (20)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290552/Pg-20-a-Guide-to-Famous-Play-Locations--Dmyji-Konjaku-Monogatarishuu-

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Shibai to kesetsu

Brei toshite no ikazuchi to ikazuchi sei tori mono tan .. Fujisawa Morihiko ... (nijyon)

Play and expert opinion

Tale of the Ghostly Thundering Stomach Cutter Fujisawa Morihiko (24)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37290837/Pg-24-Expert-Opinion--Tale-of-the-Ghostly-Thundering-Stomach-Cutter-

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Suzugamori no iroiro .. Atsumi Seitar ... (sanjichi)

The colours of (the Execution Ground at) Suzugamori; the Forests of Bells .. Atsumi Seitar .. (31)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37291376/pg-31-Suzugamori-no-iroiro-

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Harai Gonpachi ga shibai ninaruma Takagi Bun ... (sanjshichi)
The play Harai Gonpachi should be Takagi Bun .. (37)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37291997/Pg-37-The-play-Harai-Gonpachi-should-be-

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Hanshichi to sankatsu no suj . Nanki Yoshitar .... (yonjichi)
The background to Hanshichi and Sankatsu Nanki Yoshitar (41)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292182/pg-41-The-background-to-Hanshichi-and-Sankatsu-

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Ganjir no shinsaku Akane sen nitsuite .. Yamagami Teiichi ....(yonjgo)
Concerning Ganjirs new production Akane sen .. Yamagami Teiichi ... (45)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292370/Pg-45-Concerning-Ganjirs-new-production-Akane-sen-

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Mansai to Saizo ..Tamura Nishio .... (gojichi)
Mansai and Saizo .. Tamura Nishio . (51)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292489/Pg-51-Manzai-to-Saizo-

Tokubetsu doku mono

Special Articles

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Kabukiza monogatari(Daijuroku kai) .... Kimura Kinka .(gojyon)
The Kabukiza Story..(Series Part 16).Kimura Kinka...........(54)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292632/Pg-54-The-Kabukiza-Story-Series-Part-16--

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Sugi ni Shi Monogatari (Ranpu no Moto nite)... .(Daijuni kai) Okamoto Kid(rokuj)
A Past Story (Under the Lamp)..... (Series Part 12)... Okamoto Kid.......(60)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/32196146/Tokyo-Kabukiza-Monthly-Kabuki-Review-April-May-1930-pg-60-Reminiscenses-Okamoto-Kido-

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Kuroi karakami ...................................................................................................................... Oka Onitar..(rokujroku)
The Red Banner ................................................................................................................... Oka Onitar....(66)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292801/Pg-66-the-Red-Banner-

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Ganjir shi ni kansuru Mandan ...Kago Nagao .(rokujku)
Concerning the comedic storytelling of honourable Ganjir .. Kago Nagao .. (69)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37292910/Pg-69-Concerning-the-comedic-storytelling-of-honourable-Ganjir-

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Tsuta no mon . Ichikawa Sadanji .(nanajichi)

The Tsuta crest ......Ichikawa Sadanji . (71)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293047/Pg-71-The-Tsuta-crest-
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Shibai shwa ..(Daiyon kai) ... Miyao Shigeo . (nanajgo)
Comedy play .. (Series Part 4) .. Miyao Shigeo . (75)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293147/Pg-75-Comedy-Play-

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Kanbi jshi Kimura Tomiko. (nanajnana)
Serious perfection .. Kimura Tomiko .....(77)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293243/Pg-77-Serious-Perfection-

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Shibai nandemo ch Takeshiba Ksaku..(nanajhachi)
Notes for any play Takeshiba Ksaku . (78)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293324/Pg-78-Notes-for-Any-Play-

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Yonj nenmae kanbi Fukugen Uroku .. (nanajku)

Perfection forty years ago ...Fukugen Uroku .. (79)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293414/Pg-79-Perfection-forty-years-ago-

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Ka (chikara) Bu Ki Gi Kei . Fujii Rintar .. (hachijsan)
Power, content, spirit, (pun on Kabuki song, dance, art), art, scene (pun on gikei - pattern).......Fujii Rintar...(83)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293528/Pg-83-Power-content-spirit-pun-on-Kabuki--song-dance-art-art-scene-pun-on-gikei-pattern------
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Shashinsh wa hachjyon men kara hachjgo made desu Photographs between pages 84 and 85
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Kabuki chinpin shei dai (nijichi)..Hanshichi no jihitsu kanban .. Yamaguchi Yamakura
(kanban, appearance, also means closing time, a pun or share on shei, ending)
Kabuki; a curious ending (21) ........The Appearance of Hanshichis handwriting . Yamaguchi Yamakura
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293759/pg84-Kabuki-a-curious-ending-The-Appearance-of-Hanshichi%E2%80%99s-handwriting-
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Kabuki haiku shochi several personal ones .(, hachijgo, 85)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37293925/Pg85-Kabuki-Haiku--shochi-several-personal-ones-
Doku mono gu gakubu
Academic articles for both song and dance ... (, hachijhachi, 88)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37294115/Pg88-Academic-articles-for-both-song-and-dance-

Kabuki kenky

Kabuki Research

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Kaidai honi

Giday jruri nenpu (san) Kuroki Kanz .. (kujhachi)

Principle synopsis
Giday jruri chronological record (3) .. Kuroki Kanz .. (98)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37294238/pg-98-Principle-synopsis-Giday-jruri-chronological-record-3----
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Edo Kabuki jitsu (go) ....ko Sekine shi Mas ik . (hyakuni)
True Edo (old name for Tky, ) Kabuki (5) .the honourable late Sekine Masanaos posthumous manuscripts .. (102)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37294355/Pg102-True-Edo-old-name-for-Tky--Kabuki-5--
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Keihan Kabuki nendai hy (yonjgo) Ihara Seiseien ... (hyakuroku)
A table of Keihan (Kyoto-Osaka) period Kabuki (45) .Ihara Seiseien .. (106)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37294355/Pg102-True-Edo-old-name-for--Kabuki-5 -

 [] Second - Akane Sen(nichi)

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Nakamura Ganjirs (Akenaya Hanshichi)
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Nakamura Kaishas (Osono, wife of Hanshichi)

 [] First - Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami Sugawaras Secrets of

Calligraphy
(original typo, should be) MiddleNakamura Ganjirs Kan
Shj
RightMatsumoto Kshirs Sukune Tar
LeftIchikawa Chshas Princess Kakuji

[] Suzugamori (The Execution Ground at) Suzugamori - Forests of Bells

Matsumoto Kshirs guard Hanzui Chbei
Sawamura Sjrs Shirai Gompachi
[] Final interest Noriaibune eh mansai A Boat with Seven Merry Gods
Sawamura Sjrs Saizo Kamesuke/Kisuke
Matsumoto Kshirs Manzai Tsurutay

[] Akane Sen
Morita Kanyas Akaneya Chroku
() (debut at the Kabukiza)

[] Second Akane Sen

Sawamura Sjrs Minoya Sankatsu
[] Final interest Noriaibune eh mansai A Boat with Seven Merry Gods
Nakamura Kotars baby sitter Ume
[] Middle Suzugamori (The Execution Ground at) Suzugamori - Forests of Bells
Suketakaya Takajos messenger Sasuke
[] First Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami Sugawaras Secrets of Calligraphy
Ichimura Kamezs daughter Princess Kariya


Gogatsu kygen haiy yakuwari ichiran hy
Table of May kygen performer roles at a glance
Plays Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Akane Sen, Suzugamori, Noriaibune eh mansai
Top Row

Kan Shj
Akaneya Hanshichi

Bottom Row
}
}
} Nakamura Ganjir
}

Hangandai Terukuni
Hanshichi tsuma (wife) Osono

}
}
} Nakamura Kaisha
}

Deshi (young disciple) Katsuya

Geigi (geisha) Kohana

}
}
} Nakamura Naritar
}

Yakko Tnai
Tedai (clerk) Kohei (guard)

}
}
} Nakamura Narish?
}

Yakko Kunai

}
}
} Nakamura Narisabur?

Tedai (clerk) Tkichi

Yakko Sempei
Kumosuke (labourer) Kaikanoro
Genan (manservant) Kysuke

}
}
}
} Nakamura Sen(jaku?)
}
}

Yakko (servant) Takunai

Shirai Gompachi
Minoya Sankatsu
Saiz Kamesuke/Kisuke

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}
}
}
} Sawamura Sjr
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}
}

Tar tsuma (wife) Tatsuta

}
} Band Shch

Sokujo (daughter) Kariya

Hime (Princess)
Daiku (carpenter) Chkichi

}
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} Ichimura Kamez
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}

Hikyaku (messenger) Hayasuke

Inaka (country) samurai Rikinta
Rikinta lit. surplus fat

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} Suketakaya Takasuke
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}

Samurai Haji no Hyei

Samurai captain of the guard

} Ichikawa Sash
}

Yakko (manservant) Marusuke

Kumosuke Shinagawa no Ichi

}
}
} Matsumoto Daishichi
}


Samurai Sakin
Deshi (young disciple) Kokatsu

}
} Nakamura Gannosuke
}

Yakko Iriuchi
Kumosuke Jakago no Ishi
Shakannin (tenant) ou Jinza
Kidoban (doorman) Gihei

}
}
}
}
} Ichikawa Saigor
}
}
}

Kumosuke Kanaya no Tora

Aridaya Gimpei

}
}
} Ichikawa Kudanji
}

Gi mukai (false greeter) Yatji

Shimochi no Jbei

}
}
} Ichikawa Hakotora
}

Keibo (stepmother) Okita

}
} Ichikawa Enj

Koshimoto (chambermaid) Hazue

}
} Matsumoto Sanshir

Yakko samurai Dennai

Kumosuke Samezu no Gon

Koshimoto Kaede
Deshi (apprentice) Kozuma
Geigi (geisha) Och

}
}
}
} Matsumoto Komajaku
}
}

Yakko Kakuhei
Kumosuke Daimoku no Shichi

}
}
}Band Kak
}

Kumosuke Ibaku Noiri

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} Band Shinsaku

Kumosuke mori no Matsu

}
} Band Yasabur

Koshimoto Wakaba

}
} Sawamura Komondo
}
}
}
}Sawamura Ijr
}
}
}
}
} Sawamura Yodogor
}

Akaneya Chroku (AS)

}
} Morita Kanya

Sankatsu ane (older sister) Oichi

Onna Sent (boatwoman) Okaji

}
}
} Onoe Taganoj
}

Yakko Konuchi
Kumosuke Kawasaki no Daiz
Yamasaki tomo (friend) Osamu

Kumosuke Osh no Kurogane

Jj no Sairy

}
}
} Ichikawa Yaoz
}

Yakko
Kumosuke Hata Noroku

} Matsumoto Komagor
}

Yakko (manservant) Kitsunai

Kumosuke Koch no Tetsu
Shakkanin (tenant)

}
}
}
} Ichikawa Senn(osuke/ojo?)
}
}

Torioi Oito

}
} Kataoka Chiyomaru

Sarumawashi (performing
monkey showman) Yoshio

}
} Kataoka Jz
}

}
Shirozake (white wash) mai (seller) } Kataoka Gat
Senkichi
O

Oba (aunt) Kakuji

}
} Ichikawa Chsha

Kumosuke Nonaka Nomatsuz

Shakkanin (tenant)

}
}
} Sawamura Rensha?
}

Ise (shrine) geiri (visitor) Tarokichi

}
}Band Matatar

Ko (minor) yakko Sankichi

}
}Ichimura Tar

Zamoto (theatre owner) Genemon

Tsjin (dilettante) Jusen

}
}
}Kawarazaki Gonjur
}

Komori (baby sitter) Oy

}
}Nakamura Ktar

Sukune Tar
Banzuiin Chbei
Tsutsumi Yosemon
Manzai Tsurutay

}
}
}
}Matsumoto Koshir
}
}
}

Kumosuke: unskilled laborers, colourful and unruly characters with funny names, who frequented
the great highways (like the Tkaid) during the Edo period (Kabuki 21). A big thanks to Regis at
Kabuki 21 for his invaluable corrections and edits on names etc in the above cast list
http://www.kabuki21.com/
Actors (by guild/family name)
Band
Band Kak
Band Matatar
Band Shinsa
Band Shch III (3 ) (1880-1935)
http://www.kabuki21.com/shucho3.php
Band Yasabur
Ichikawa
Ichikawa Chsha VII (7 ) (1860-1936) Had a serious falling out with
(6 ) Onoe Kikugoro (VI) though they were later reconciled
http://www.kabuki21.com/chusha7.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ _(7 )
Ichikawa Enj (1868-1944)
Ichikawa Hakotora I (2 ) (1867-1944)
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_()
Ichikawa Kudanji III (3 ) (1893-1955)
http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/kabuki_column/actorofmemory/post_3.html
Ichikawa Sadanji II (2 ) (1880-1940) Actor, contributing writer in this edition
http://www.kabuki21.com/sadanji2.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_(2 )
Ichikawa Sash II (2 ) 18721943
Ichikawa Seigor
Ichikawa Yaoz VIII (8 ) > 1953 Ichikawa Chsha VIII 8 (8 ) (1896-1971)
http://www.kabuki21.com/chusha8.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki /_(8 )
Ichimura
Ichimura Kamez III (3 ) (1890-1935)
http://www.kabuki21.com/ikamezo.php#k3
Ichimura Tar
Kataoka

Kataoka Chiyomaro
Kataoka Gat IV (4 ) > Katoaka Nizaemon XIII (1903-1994)
http://www.kabuki21.com/nizaemon13.php
Kataoka Jz V (5 ) > Kataoka Ichiz V (5 ) (1916-1991)
http://www.kabuki21.com/ichizo5.php
Kawarazaki
Kawarazaki Kenjur
Matsumoto
Matsumoto Daishichi
Matsumoto Komagor I (1 ) > Ichikawa Yaoz IX (9 ) (1906-1987)
http://www.kabuki21.com/yaozo9.php
http://www.kabuki.ne.jp/omoide/actors/a0010_yaozo.html
Matsumoto Kmajaku
Matsumoto Kshir VII (7 ) (1870-1949)
http://www.kabuki21.com/koshiro7.php
Matsumoto Sanshir
Morita
Morita Kanya XIII (13 ) (1885-1932)
http://www.kabuki21.com/kanya13.php
Nakamura
Nakamura Ganjir I (1 ) (1860-1935)
http://www.kabuki21.com/ganjiro1.php
Nakamura Gannosuke
Nakamura Kaisha (1875-1945)
http://www.kabuki21.com/kaisha1.php
Nakamura Kotar III (3 ) > Nakamura Utaemon VI (6 ) (19172001)
http://www.kabuki21.com/utaemon6.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_(6 )
Nakamura Narish?
Nakamura Narisabur
Nakamura Naritar II (2 ) (1900-1980)
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_(2 )

Nakamura Senjaku I (1 ) > Nakamura Ganjir II (2 ) (1902-1983)

http://www.kabuki21.com/senjaku.php
http://www.kabuki21.com/ganjiro2.php
Onoe
Onoe Taganoj (3 ) (1887-1978)
http://www.kabuki21.com/taganojo3.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_(3 )
Sawamura
Sawamura Ijr
Sawamura Komondo IV (4 ) (1903-1983)
http://www.kabuki.ne.jp/omoide/actors/a0067_komondo.html
Sawamura Sjr VII (7 ) (1875-1949)
http://www.kabuki21.com/sojuro7.php
Sawamura Tsusha
Sawamura Yodogor
Suketakaya
Suketakaya Takasuke V (5 ) (1900-1962)
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ _(5 )
Plays - ordered in Romaji in the sequence in which they appear in the text
Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami ( )
http://www.kabuki21.com/sdtk.php
http://dbpedia.org/page/Sugawara_Denju_Tenarai_Kagami
Act II Scene 3 Dmyji
http://www.kabuki21.com/domyoji.php
Suzugamori (The Execution Ground at) Suzugamori - Forests of Bells
http://www.kabuki21.com/suzugamori.php
Sankatsu-Hanshichi mono
http://www.kabuki21.com/sakaya.php
Akenaya Hanshichi and Akane
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/info/book_4.html
Noriaibune eh mansai A Boat with Seven Merry Gods
http://www.kabuki21.com/noriaibune.php
Magazine Contributors In Romaji in the order in which they appear in the text

(Title page editor) Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) Real name Saito Akira. Print maker from a
dynastic print making family. Made bijin-ga - beautiful women prints
http://www.hanga.com/bio.cfm?ID=43
(Publishing editor) Takeshiba Umesa
Taniguchi Rika (1873-1961) Author
Fujisawa Morihiko (1885-1967) Writer
Atsumi Seitar (1892-1959) Kabuki playwright. Adapted Osome and Hisamatsu for
Kabuki. Wrote a critical biography of Kikugor VI called Rokudaime Kikugoro Hyoden

http://otowaya.ne.jp/en/books/b04.html
Takagi Bun writer
Meiji zen shsetsu gikyoku taikan () Complete general survey of Meiji drama
stories (compilation) from the series Takagi Bun zuihitsu Takagi Bun essays
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8540915
Nanki Yoshitar (1882-1945) Showa era historian born January 8th Meiji 15.
Documented the lives of the people of saka in Nanki Yoshitar nikki : saka kydo kenky
no paionia. : The diary of Nanki Yoshitar: A pioneer
study of saka, his birthplace
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8517713
Tamura Nishio (1879-1958) Writer on theatre music and song
Nihon Ongyoku Zensh Serifu - zensh : tsuketari aikata / [henshsha Nakauchi Chji, Tamura
Nishio] - : / [, ]. ,
3 [1928],
The Complete Works: Japanese songs with samisen accompaniment - Complete written works:
additional collaboration / edited by Nakauchi Chji, Tamura Nishio. Pub. Nihon Ongyoku Zensh
Kankkai, Shwa 3 [1928], Tky
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/6675551
Tokiwazu zensh / [henshsha Nakauchi Chji, Tamura Nishio] / [,
]. , 2 [1927],
Kabuki Dance joruri narrative, complete works / editors [Nakauchi Chji, Tamura Nishio]. Pub.
Seibund, Shwa 2 [1927], Tky
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/6675554
Kimura Kinka (1877-1960) Playwright. Adapted Charlie Chaplins City Lights to Kabuki as
Komori no Yasusan Bat Man Yasu
Okamoto Kid (1872-1939) Shin (New) Kabuki playwright, best known for his adaptation of
Banch Sarayashiki The Dish Mansion at Banch, a Japanese ghost story. His father
Okamoto Kiyoshi (Keinosuke) was an employee of the British Legation in Tky who helped Thomas
McClatchie to design a gift for the Shintomiza from the foreign residents, a curtain made from purple
satin with intricate pine, bamboo and plum designs and Morita Kanyas katabami emblem, which was
presented on the 3 February 1879 in time for the opening ceremony. Morita was overjoyed and hung
the curtain for the March performances which began on February 28
http://www.kabuki21.com/kido1.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Oka Onitar (1872-1943) Playwright and trenchant drama critic. During World War II he
wrote patriotic plays such as Notorious Tnan, and a one off production staged in 1942 called

East Asian Ocean. He could completely undermine a production with his acerbic criticism as he
did that same year of 1942 with Gda Tokus Spirit of the Sea.and tore shreds out of Oneo
Kikugoro VI for his performance as a samurais wife in Love Letter from the Licensed Quarter
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Ichikawa Sadanji II (2 ) (1880-1940) Actor
http://www.kabuki21.com/sadanji2.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/_(2 )
Writing about Tsuta no mon in ference to the play Tsuta Momiji Utsunoya Tge
commonly known as Utsunoya Tge, a play by Kawatake Mokuami under his stage name Kawatake
Shinshichi II
http://www.kabuki21.com/utsunoya_toge.php
http://www.kabuki21.com/mokuami1.php
Miyao Shigeo (1902-1983) Taisho period Manga artist with a special interest in Edo
culture. Created humorous manga for children such as Kushisuke Manyuki - The
Adventures of Dango Kushisuke
http://lambiek.net/artists/m/miyao_shigeo.htm
Kimura Tomiko (1890-1944) Kabuki dance and Bunraku playwright/lyricist and, with Sato
Aiko, author of the biography of Sawamura Gennosuke IV
http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2122620
Fujii Rintar , pen name of Fujii Shigeji ( ) (1908-1970). Shochiku
based Film Director. In 1933 co-directed, with Kintaro Inoue, a film version of Yaji Kita (),
using a screen play written by Fujio Kimura, which was adapted from Kimura Kinkas hugely
popular Kabuki adaptation of Shank's Mare (Tkaidch Hizakurige - ) aka
Hizakurige, a semi comic novel written by Jupensha Ikku about the adventures of a pair of
cheeky, yet ultimately honourable, Edo era hedonists sometimes referred to as Edokko, children
of Edo. After his death in 1971 the company Fujii Rintar Publishing published his
correspondence
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Kuroki Kanz (1882-1930) Professor of modern drama and music. Most of his manuscripts
were destroyed in the 1923 earthquake. What remains of his archived material, the Kuroki
Bunko collection of early modern drama, is stored at the at the University of
Tokyo
http://kuroki.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
Writing about Giday
jruri - Chanting narrative music style originally performed
for the Bunraku puppet theatre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takemoto_Giday

Sekine Masanao (1860-1932) Writer on Japanese history. Acquaintance of Basil Hall

Chamberlain (1850-1935), Professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and late 19th
century Japanologist and friend of Lafcadio Hearn aka Koizumi Yakomo
See http://searchworks.stanford.edu/?q=%22Sekine%2C+Masanao%2C+1860-1932.+
%22&qt=search_author

Ihara Seiseien aka Ihara Toshir (1870-1941) Playwright and theatre critic of
Kabuki and Shinpa. Wrote Nihon Engekishi A History of Japanese Theatre, History of the Meiji
Theatre and wrote extensively on Ichikawa Danjur
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/