July 1979: The Story of the Morning Glory > Scenes > The Laughter Drug
The Laughter Drug
(島田駅笑ひ薬) (Shimada no shuku waraigusuri)
Narrators:
- Takemoto Midoridayū (竹本緑大夫)
- Takemoto Oritayū V (see also Takemoto Tsunatayū IX) (竹本織大夫 (五))
Shamisen (Musicians):
- Tsuruzawa Seitomo II (鶴澤清友 (二))
- Tsuruzawa Jūzō IV (鶴澤重造 (四))
Performers:
| Puppeteer | Character | Kashira |
|---|---|---|
|
Yoshida Tamae
(吉田玉英) |
Omatsu, a maid
(下女おまつ) |
Musume
(娘) |
|
Kiritake Monju
(桐竹紋寿) |
Matsubei, a clerk
(手代松兵衛) |
Hayaku
(端役) |
|
Yoshida Bunjaku
(吉田文雀) |
Tokuemon Ebisuya
(戎屋徳右衛門) |
Masamune
(正宗) |
|
Kiritake Kanjūrō II
(桐竹勘十郎 (二)) |
Yusen
(萩の祐仙) |
Yūsen
(祐仙) |
|
Yoshida Sakujūrō
(吉田作十郎) |
Takita Iwashiro
(岩代多喜太) |
Darasuke
(陀羅助) |
|
Yoshida Tamao
(吉田玉男) |
Asojiro Miyagi, later known as Jirozaemon Komazawa
(宮城阿曾次郎後に駒澤次郎左衛門) |
Genta
(源太) |
|
Yoshida Minosuke III
(吉田蓑助 (三)) |
Asagao, in fact Miyuki
(朝顔実は深雪) |
Nemuri no musume
(ねむりの娘) |
|
Yoshida Tamamatsu III (see also Kiritake Monya)
(吉田玉松 (三)) |
Sekisuke
(奴関助) |
Kenbishi
(検非違使) |