The Tale of the Hero Jiraiya

Japanese: 児雷也豪傑譚 - じらいやごうけつものがたり

A collection of volumes. Co-authored by Mizukakiegao, Ichihitsuanshujin, Yanagishitai Tanekatsu, and Yanagisuitei Tanekiyo. Illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada (later renamed Toyokuni III), Kuniteru, Kunimori, Kunisada II, Kuniyoshi, Yoshifusa, and Yoshiiki. Published 1839-68 (Tenpo 10-Meiji 1). 43 chapters in total. Only chapters 5 and 6 were renamed "Tales of Heroes in the Green Forest." Inspired by the Yomiuri classic "The Tale of Jiraiya," the story revolves around the exploits of the hero Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki, also known as the righteous thief Jiraiya, who uses toad magic, and his exploits as a punishment for good. It also features his great enemy, the snake spirit thief Orochimaru, and the exquisite magic of Jiraiya's wife Tsunade, who suppresses him, and a three-way battle of wits.The story is unfinished and involves the strife of the Kamakura Kanrei (regent) and the defeat of the evil thief.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

合巻。美図垣笑顔（みずかきえがお）･一筆庵主人･柳下亭種員（たねかず）･柳水亭種清の嗣編合著。歌川国貞(のち3世豊国と改名)･国輝･国盛･2世国貞･国芳･芳房･芳幾画。1839‐68年(天保10‐明治1)刊。全43編。5,6編のみ《緑林（みどりのはやし）豪傑譚》と改題。読本《自来也説話（じらいやものがたり）》に想を得，蝦蟇（がま）の妖術を使う義賊児雷也こと英傑尾形周馬寛行の勧善懲悪的活躍を主軸に，彼の大敵蛇精の妖賊大蛇丸（おろちまる），これを抑える児雷也の妻綱手の蛞蝓（なめくじ）の妙術，と三すくみの術闘趣向を盛り，鎌倉管領の争乱に絡ませて悪賊誅伏に運ぶ長編作で，未完。

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