Chronicles of the Koyo Army

Japanese: 甲陽軍記物 - こうようぐんきもの

It is a branch of storytelling, puppet theater, and kabuki/kyogen. Based on the Koyo Gunkan, this is a group of works themed on the conflict between Takeda Shingen of Kai and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo, as well as their deeds, centering on the Battle of Kawanakajima. One of the highlights is the exploits of Yamamoto Kansuke, Shingen's military strategist. It was adapted into storytelling as the Kawanakajima Gunki, and was popular among the common people of Edo. As a puppet theater, the early masterpiece is Chikamatsu Monzaemon's Shinshu Kawanakajima Kassen, which was performed at the Takemotoza Theater in Osaka in August 1721 (Kyoho 6). The earlier Koyo Gunkan Imayo Sugata, written by Ki Kaion, is estimated to have premiered before the autumn of 1715 (Shotoku 5).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

講談，人形浄瑠璃，歌舞伎狂言の一系統。《甲陽軍鑑》に材を得ており，甲斐の武田信玄と越後の上杉謙信との川中島の戦を中心とした両家の対立や事跡などをテーマにした作品群。信玄の軍師，山本勘助の活躍が眼目の一つ。《川中島軍記》として講談に仕組まれ，江戸庶民に親しまれた。人形浄瑠璃としては，1721年(享保6)8月大坂竹本座上演の近松門左衛門作《信州川中島合戦》が初期の代表作。これに先立つ紀海音作の《甲陽軍鑑今様姿》は，1715年(正徳5)秋以前初演と推定される。

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