The Three Great Masterpieces of Kabuki

... Ningyo joruri. Historical piece. Five acts. A collaboration between Takeda Izumo, Namiki Senryu (Namiki Sosuke), Miyoshi Shoraku, and Takeda Koizumo. First performed at the Takemotoza in Osaka in August 1746 (Enkyo 3). Starring Takemoto Masatayu (2nd act), Takemoto Kodayu (3rd act), Takemoto Shimatayu (4th act), and Yoshida Bunzaburo (Suga no Shosho, Shirotayu, Chiyo). It was so well received that it continued for eight months until the following year. In February of the following year, 1747, it was performed at the Hizenza in Edo. It was a huge hit, thanks in part to the distribution of cheap tickets to teachers of handwriting throughout Edo, and it was a huge success, lasting for over a hundred days until August. As a kabuki play, it first appeared at the Nakamura Kiyosaburoza in Kyoto in September 1746, and was also performed at the Edo Nakamuraza in May of the following year.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Three Great Kabuki Masterpieces" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…人形浄瑠璃。時代物。5段。竹田出雲，並木千柳(並木宗輔)，三好松洛，竹田小出雲合作。1746年(延享3)8月大坂竹本座初演。竹本政太夫(二段)，竹本此太夫(三段)，竹本島太夫(四段)，吉田文三郎(菅丞相･白太夫･千代)ら出演。大好評で翌年まで8ヵ月の続演。翌47年2月には江戸の肥前座で上演。江戸中の手習師匠へ安札を配ったこともあって大入り，8月まで百数十日の大当りであった。歌舞伎では1746年9月京都の中村喜世三郎座で初演，翌47年5月には江戸中村座でも上演。…

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