To celebrate the anniversary of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, today we'll be having a look at one of his most famous masterpieces.
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The cast for this performance consists of Nakamura Kashō IV (Matahei), Nakamura Tanenosuke (Otoku), Nakamura Kangyoku (Masazumi), Onoe Matsuya II (Utanosuke). The original Patreon video uses an older performance by Bandō Mitsugorō X (Matahei) and Nakamura Manju (Otoku).
Special thanks to Holly A. Blumner for the wonderful translation of the scene in "Kabuki Plays on Stage Vol. 1", which I have used for this video.
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