Chosaku - Chosaku

Japanese: 長作 - ちょうさく

Kabuki dance, Tomimoto-bushi. Original title: Michiyuki Omoino Tamakazura. First performed in 1805 (Bunka 2) at Edo Nakamuraza by Bando Mitsugoro III and Iwai Hanshiro V. Lyrics by Sakurada Jisuke I, music by Misaki Kisoji (first Misaki Tokuji), choreography by Fujima Kanjuro I. In the michi from Nenkuyo Imose Ennichi, an expanded and revised version of Gidayu's Shin Usuyuki Monogatari, the spirit of Omizu, who died for Sonobe Saemon, possesses the village girl Oyoshi and interferes with the michi between Saemon and Usuyukihime. Chosaku is the name of the boatman who tries to capture the two.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎舞踊，富本節。本名題《道行念玉蔓（みちゆきおもいのたまかずら）》。1805年(文化2)江戸中村座で3世坂東三津五郎，5世岩井半四郎らにより初演。作詞初世桜田治助，作曲名見崎喜惣治(初世名見崎徳治)，振付初世藤間勘十郎。義太夫の《新薄雪物語》を増補改作した《練供養妹背縁日》の道行で，薗部左衛門を慕って死んだお美津の霊が村娘およしに乗り移って，左衛門と薄雪姫との道行をじゃまする。長作は，2人を捕らえようとする船頭の名。

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