Series
Souvenirs for the afterlife
Series Number
#05
Title in English
Sawamura Sôjûrô VII as Takechi Jûjirô Mitsuyoshi in play “Ehon Taikôki” in 1922
Title in Japanese
Title in French
Sawamura Sôjûrô VII dans le rôle de Takechi Jûjirô Mitsuyoshi dans la pièce “Ehon Taikôki” en 1922
The play
The cartouche identifies the actor as Sawamura Sônosuke I (1885-1924). But this actor was primarily a onnagata specialized in female roles and never played the role of Takechi Jûjirô Mitsuyoshi. In 1922, however, he played Hatsukiku, Mitsuyoshi’s betrothed opposite Sawamura Sôjûrô VII. Ota Masamitsu was likely working from a photograph which he misread and mistakenly reversed the two names.
The story
Additional information
| Publish Date | probably 1950's, Unknown |
|---|---|
| First Edition Size | Unknown |
| Format | Oban |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Carver | Unknown |
| Printer | Unknown |
| Actor | Sawamura Sôjûrô VII (1875-1949) |
