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The Double Suicide at Ikudama

(生玉心中) (Ikudama shinjū)

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First Staged: 1715
Reference: Kokuritsu Gekijō jōen shiryōshū, edited by Kokuritsu Gekijō Geinō Chōsashitsu, vol. 237, February 1985; Bunraku February 1993 Performance Program

Written By: Chikamatsu Monzaemon (近松門左衛門)

Performances:

• February 1985: The Double Suicide at Ikudama
• February 1993: The Double Suicide at Ikudama

Kashira:

• Hagataki (端敵)
• Hayaku (端役)
• Fukeoyama (老女形)
• Genta (源太)
• Wakaotoko (若男)
• Ofuku (お福)
• Darasuke (陀羅助)
• Decchi (丁稚)
• Shūto (舅)
• Musume (娘)
• Yokanbei (与勘平)
• Hanaugoki (鼻動き)
• Otoko chū koyaku (男中子役)

Characters:

• Osaga (柏屋おさが)
• Rustic customer (田舎客)
• Palanquin bearer (駕屋)
• Tea house madam (花車)
• Kaheiji (茶碗屋嘉平次)
• Kaheiji's elder sister (嘉平次姉)
• Ikumatsu (弟幾松)
• Otake (飯炊きお竹)
• Chosaku (印伝屋長作)
• Apprentice (迎いの丁稚)
• Clerk (紺屋の手代)
• Seisuke (若い者清介)
• Gohei (親五兵衛)
• Okiwa (許婚おきわ)

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