Series
18 kabuki plays
Series Number
13
Title in English
Sukeroku
Title in Japanese
助六 Sukeroku
Title in French
Sukeroku
The play
Created in 1713, Sukeroku flower of Edo is one of the most famous and popular kabuki plays. It is in the repertoire of Ichikawa Danjuro’s line of actors and is included in the 18 major plays (Ju-hachi-ban). The story of Sukeroku is inspired by an actual event that happened in Osaka between 1630 and 1650.
The story
Additional information
| Publish Date | 1931 |
|---|---|
| First Edition Size | Unknown |
| Format | Shikishiban |
| Publisher | Gekishokankokai 劇画刊行会 |
| Carver | Ôkura Hanbei III (1890-1970) |
| Printer | Shinmi Yohei (1885-1935) |
