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The Story of Kasane

(薫樹累物語) (Meiboku kasane monogatari)

First Staged: 1790
Reference: Hironaga, Shūzaburō, The Bunraku Handbook (Tokyo: Maison des Arts, 1976); Heron Girl, The; Bunraku July 1988, July 2002 Performance Programs

Written By: Matsu Kanshi (松貫四) , Takahashi Buhei (高橋武兵衛) , Yoshida Kakumaru (吉田角丸)

Performances:

• July 1976: The Story of Kasane
• July 1988: The Story of Kasane
• July/August 2002: The Story of Kasane

Kashira:

• Kenbishi (検非違使)
• Keisei (傾城)
• Musume (娘)
• Hayaku (端役)
• Ofuku (お福)
• Kodanshichi (小団七)
• Matahei (又平)
• Fukeoyama (老女形)
• Sanmaime (三枚目)

Characters:

• Kasane (累)
• Kinugawa, later known as Yoemon (絹川谷蔵後に与右衛門)
• Takao's ghost (高尾の亡霊)
• Sabu (豆腐屋(兄)三婦)
• Yonokichi (百姓与之吉)
• Okoma (お駒)
• Kingoro (金五郎)
• Brothel owner (女郎屋亭主)
• Utakata (歌潟姫)