Anju

Japanese: 安寿 - あんじゅ
Anju

...It consists of three volumes. It tells the story of Anju and Zushio, a brother and sister who suffered a cruel fate as fudai (slaves) to the wealthy Sansodayu of Yura, Tango. Zushio escapes from Sansodayu's pursuit and reaches Tennoji (Shitennoji) in Settsu Province, where he abandons his humble status and is reinstated as the lord of his former position of the 54 counties of Oshu. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Anju" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…上中下3巻から成る。丹後由良(ゆら)の長者山荘太夫のもとで,譜代(奴隷)としてその過酷な運命に苦しみぬいた安寿と厨子王(ずしおう)姉弟の物語である。山荘太夫の追及をのがれて,摂津国天王寺(四天王寺)にたどりついた厨子王は,そこで賤しい身分を捨てて,もとの奥州五十四郡の主として復活することになる。…

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