Ume-o - Ume-o

Japanese: 梅王 - うめおう
Ume-o - Ume-o

...The aunt of the Prime Minister, Kakuju, who appears in the second act, is considered one of the "Three Old Women" in Kabuki, a difficult role to play as an old woman. The "Carriage" in the third act also features triplet brothers, Matsuo, Umeo, and Sakuramaru, and incorporates rough direction, showing the excellent direction of Kabuki. It is a masterpiece in both puppet theater and Kabuki. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ume-o" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…二段目に登場する丞相の伯母覚寿は,歌舞伎では老女方の難役として〈三婆〉の一つに挙げられている。また三段目口の〈車曳〉も松王,梅王,桜丸の三つ子兄弟を揃え,荒事の演出を採り入れるなど,歌舞伎の優れた演出を見せる。人形浄瑠璃,歌舞伎ともに名作である。…

※「梅王」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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