EDO KAOMISE 1801 (original) (raw)
The kaomise drama "Meika no Toku Mimasu no Tamagaki" was produced in the 11th lunar month of 1801 at the Kawarasakiza by Kawarasaki Gonnosuke V with the following casting:
| Code | Actors | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Band� Yasosuke I | The jich� Gor�mata, in reality Itoku Sabur� |
| 2 | Iwai Kumesabur� I | Prince Koretaka, the Kobiki-ch� chaya girl Osan, Kuday�'s daughter Oriki (in reality Ono no Komachi), the keisei Ariwara (in reality the fox Kojor�) |
| 3 | Ichikawa Tomoz� II | Dokko no Daroku |
| 4 | Ichikawa Hakuen I | Funawaka Gor�, the sh�gy�sha Banry� (in reality �tomo no Kuronushi) |
| 5 | Ichikawa Danz� IV | The pilgrim T�saku, Godai Sabur�, Yasojima Daijin (in reality Goi Rokusuke) |
Others actors in identified roles were:
| Actors | Roles |
|---|---|
| Band� Mitsugor� III | The jich� Jir�mata, in reality Yoshimine Sh�sh� Munesada, Yukienosuke |
| Ichikawa Danzabur� IV | The courtesan Kotono |
| Ichikawa Aragor� I | Kujaku Sabur�, Denp�kichi |
| �tani Tokuji I | The jich� Tar�mata, in reality �take Tar� |
| Kirinoya Monz� | Ikaruga Tar� |
| Ichikawa Monzabur� II | Ono no Yoshizane |
| Miyazaki J�shir� III | The ny�d� Tako |
| Nakajima Wadaemon | Aramaki Mimishir� |
| Band� Ry�z� | Kageyu Jikan, Sann� |
| Ichikawa Onoe | Hatsune-no-Mae |
| Yamashita Taminosuke | Hata Daizen's sister Chisato |
| Ichikawa Dansaku I | The yakko Shigohei |
| Band� Mikiz� | The yakko Shimehei |
| Ichikawa Danb� | Katano Gont� |
| Ichikawa J�z� | The yakko Nomuhei |
| Arashi Naoz� | The yakko Yaruhei |
Others actors were Ichikawa Raiz� III, Nakamura Kanzaemon, Band� Daikichi I, Kirishima Giemon I, Ogawa J�tar�, Arashi Masuz�, Arashi Taz� and Band� Shichiz�. Ichikawa Omez� I was supposed to perform in this kaomise program but he fell ill and did not appear on stage.
There was the usual "Shibaraku" scene in this kaomise drama, starring Ichikawa Hakuen I and Iwai Kumesabur� I. There were also two Tokiwazu-based dance-dramas, which were created by Azuma Kuniday� and entitled "Ume ni Suisen Iro no Udezuku" and "Miko no Suzu Niwaka no Furisode". Morita Kan'ya VIII took the name of Band� Yasosuke I while playing the role of the jich� Gor�mata, in reality Itoku Sabur�, in the former dance-drama.
The opening day was the 7th (or the 9th) day of the 11th lunar month of the 1st year of the Ky�wa era (1801), which was the 12th (or the 14th) of December 1801 in the western calendar. The last day was, according to the chronicles, the 17th day of the 12th lunar month of the 1st year of the Ky�wa era, which was the 20th of January 1802 in the western calendar.