"Imayo Satsuma Uta"

Japanese: 《今様薩摩歌》 - いまようさつまうた

...As a theater critic, he set an example in Kabuki theater critiques for many years, and his harsh criticism was feared by actors. As a writer, he is known for his skillful sewa-kyogen plays such as "Kozaru Shichinosuke" and "Imayo Satsuma Uta," and his geisha novels such as "Nijisujido" are also noteworthy. He has written many collections of works and theater critiques, including "Kitaro Script Collection" (2 volumes) and "Kigoto Jougo."...

From "Oman Gengobei Mono"

...After the Bunka era, the "Five Great Rikimono" appeared in novels. In the new Kabuki, there was "Imayo Satsuma Uta" written by Kitaro Oka in the Taisho era. [Matsuzaki Jin]...

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Imayo Satsuma Uta" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…劇評家としては長年歌舞伎劇評の範を示し，辛辣な批評は役者から恐れられていた。作家としては《小猿七之助》《今様薩摩歌》以下，巧緻な世話狂言で知られ，《二筋道》などの花柳小説も注目される。《鬼太郎脚本集》2巻，《鬼言冗語》ほか，作品集，劇評集が多い。…