Overview
by Hashimoto Hiroki
| Title | The Sword and the Sumo Ring |
|---|---|
| Writer | Hasegawa Shin |
| Premiere |
June 1931, Tokyo |
| Overview |
This 1931 piece is among the most recent Kabuki scripts to have entered the permanent repertory. Its popularity has led to numerous non-Kabuki adaptations as well. The story has also been adopted into song, including a recent hit. The writer Hasegawa Shin is known for plays of wandering vagabonds who face conflicts between moral obligations and compassion. ★main graphic★ ［from left］Otsuta（Nakamura Fukusuke）、Komagata Mohei（Nakamura Kankuro） September , 2004 Kabukiza Theatre |
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