Priest Kichisa

Japanese: 和尚吉三 - おしょうきちさ

A character from the Kabuki play "Sannin Kichisakura Hatsukai."
He is the eldest son of Dozaemon Denkichi, and a former monk of Kisshoin temple who is now a thief. He pledges himself to be blood brothers with Ojo Kichisa and Obo Kichisa. The story revolves around a hundred ryo of gold, and at the end they are surrounded by police and the three are stabbed to death by mutual stab. Written by Kawatake Mokuami, it was first performed at the Edo Ichimuraza in 1860.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

歌舞伎「三人吉三廓初買」の登場人物。
土左衛門伝吉の長男で,吉祥院の所化(修行僧)あがりの盗賊。お嬢吉三,お坊吉三と盗賊どうしで義兄弟の契りをかわす。百両の金をめぐって物語が展開し,最後に捕方(とりかた)にかこまれ,3人が刺しちがえて死ぬ。河竹黙阿弥の作で,安政7年(1860)江戸市村座初演。

出典　講談社デジタル版日本人名大辞典+Plusについて　情報 | 凡例

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