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Japanese: 阿国御前化粧鏡 - おくにごぜんけしょうのすがたみ

Kabuki kyogen. 7 acts, 14 scenes. Commonly known as Okuninojo and Kasane after a Bath. Also known as Kasane Kikukinukawasome, Kanetekiku Family Ghost Stories, The Muromachi Lord's Favorite Program, Kasane Ougitsuki no Sugatami, and Kikugasane Yuzuri no Sugatami. Written by Tsuruya Nanboku IV. First performed at the Morita-za in June 1809 (Bunka 6). The cast includes Tenjiku Tokubei actually played by Akamatsu Jiro Masanori, Iwakura Yashamaru, Tosa Matahira later Kizugawa Yoemon and Rui of Izutsu played by Onoe Eizaburo (later Kikugorou 3rd), Kano Shiro Jiro Motonobu and Murakoshi Ryosuke played by Hanai Saizaburou, and Nakanashina Sonja actually played by Takejoe Heretic, his wife Okuni no Gozen and the ferryman Ukiyo Matahira played by Onoe Matsusuke.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎狂言。7幕14場。通称《お国御前》《湯上りの累（かさね）》。別名題《かさね菊絹川染》《音菊家怪談（かねてきくおいえのばけもの）》《室町殿所好（このみの）番組》《累扇月姿鏡（かさねおうぎつきのすがたみ）》《菊累音家鏡（きくがさねゆずりのすがたみ）》。4世鶴屋南北作。1809年(文化6)6月江戸森田座初演。配役は，天竺徳兵衛実は赤松次郎政則･岩倉夜叉丸･土佐又平後に木津川与右衛門･累井筒の累を尾上栄三郎(後の3世菊五郎)，狩野四郎次郎元信･村越良助を花井才三郎，那迦犀那尊者実は竹杖外道･後室お国御前･渡し守浮世又平を尾上松助。

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