The Tale of Jiraiya the Hero

Japanese: 児雷也豪傑譚話 - じらいやごうけつものがたり

Kabuki Kyogen. Historical piece. Four acts. Written by Kawatake Mokuami. Commonly known as "Jiraiya." First performed at Edo Kawarazakiza in July 1852 (Kaei 5). The cast of Jiraiyami was Ichikawa Danjūrō 8th as Ogata Shuma, Ichikawa Kuzō 2nd (later Ichikawa Danzō 6th) as Mochimaru Fukitarō, Senso Dojin and Yashagoro, Arashi Rikan 3rd as Orochimaru and Takasago Yuminosuke, Iwai Kumesaburo 3rd as Koshiji, Keisei Ayame and Teruda, Asao Okuyama as Kumadeya Yokushiro and Yakama Karoku, Ichikawa Dannosuke as Hatasakumusume Miyuki and Ichikawa Enzō as Tsukikage Miyukinosuke. This is an adaptation of the kusazōshi collection "Jiraiya Heroic Tale."

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎狂言。時代物。4幕。河竹黙阿弥作。通称《児雷也》。1852年(嘉永5)7月江戸河原崎座初演。配役は児雷也実は尾形周馬を8世市川団十郎，持丸富貴太郎･仙素道人･夜叉五郎を2世市川九蔵(のちの6世団蔵)，大蛇丸（おろちまる）･高砂勇美之助を3世嵐璃寛，越路･傾城あやめ･照田を3世岩井粂三郎，熊手屋慾四郎･八鎌鹿六を浅尾奥山，畑作娘みゆきを市川団之助，月影深雪之助を市川猿蔵。草双紙合巻《児雷也豪傑譚》を脚色した作。

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