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The Vendetta of the 47 RÅnin in Modern Kabuki
A Translation of Mayama Seikaâs Genroku ChÅ«shingura
Series: - Brill's Japanese Studies Library, Volume: 78
The revenge of the 47 rÅnin is the most famous vendetta in Japanese history and it continues to inspire the popular imagination today. Written between 1934 and 1941, Mayama Seikaâs ten-play cycle Genroku ChÅ«shingura is a unique retelling of the incident based on his own painstaking research into the historical facts.
Considered a modern masterpiece, it now has a secure place in the Kabuki repertoire and many of the plays are still frequently performed.
For the first time, Seikaâs monumental achievement is here translated into English in its complete and original form by three experienced experts in the field.
Considered a modern masterpiece, it now has a secure place in the Kabuki repertoire and many of the plays are still frequently performed.
For the first time, Seikaâs monumental achievement is here translated into English in its complete and original form by three experienced experts in the field.
Brian Powell taught Japanese theatre at Oxford University for nearly forty years. He is the author of Kabuki in Modern Japan, Mayama Seika and his Plays (1990), Japanâs Modern Theatre, a Century of Continuity and Change (2002) and numerous articles on Japanese theatre since the late nineteenth century. He has been President of both the British Association for Japanese Studies and the European Association for Japanese Studies.
Paul Griffith, formerly Associate Professor, Saitama University, Japan. For 40 years he has worked as a translator and commentator at Kabuki theatres in Tokyo, and has written articles, translations for Kabuki DVDs and subtitles for âCinema Kabukiâ movies. He is co-author of A guide to the Japanese Stage: From Traditional to Cutting Edge (Kodansha, 2004).
Ronald Cavaye, formerly professor of piano at Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo. He has worked as commentator and translator for the Kabuki âEarphone Guideâ and âG-Mark Guideâ since 1982. He is author of Kabuki â a Pocket Guide, (Tuttle), co-author of A Guide to the Japanese Stage: From Traditional to Cutting Edge (Kodansha, 2004) and translator of many Kabuki DVDs.
Rachel Payne lectured in Japanese language and culture at the University of Canterbury (NZ) for 15 years. She has research interests in many aspects of Japanese traditional theatre.
Paul Griffith, formerly Associate Professor, Saitama University, Japan. For 40 years he has worked as a translator and commentator at Kabuki theatres in Tokyo, and has written articles, translations for Kabuki DVDs and subtitles for âCinema Kabukiâ movies. He is co-author of A guide to the Japanese Stage: From Traditional to Cutting Edge (Kodansha, 2004).
Ronald Cavaye, formerly professor of piano at Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo. He has worked as commentator and translator for the Kabuki âEarphone Guideâ and âG-Mark Guideâ since 1982. He is author of Kabuki â a Pocket Guide, (Tuttle), co-author of A Guide to the Japanese Stage: From Traditional to Cutting Edge (Kodansha, 2004) and translator of many Kabuki DVDs.
Rachel Payne lectured in Japanese language and culture at the University of Canterbury (NZ) for 15 years. She has research interests in many aspects of Japanese traditional theatre.
AcknowledgementsâVII
List of FiguresâIX
Note on Japanese TermsâXI
Introduction
âPaul Griffith and Brian Powell
1 The Attack in Edo Castle (EdojÅ no NinjÅ)
âPaul Griffith
2 The Second Pair of Messengers (Dai Ni no Shisha)
âRonald Cavaye
3 The Last Great Council (Saigo no DaihyÅjÅ)
âRonald Cavaye
4 The Shumoku-machi Pleasure Quarter in Fushimi (Fushimi Shumoku-machi)
âRonald Cavaye
5 Lord Tsunatoyo at His Ohama Estate (Ohama Goten Tsunatoyo-kyÅ)
âPaul Griffith
6 Farewell in the Snow at Nanbuzaka (Nanbuzaka Yuki no Wakare)
âBrian Powell
7 The Rear Gate of the Kira Mansion (Kira Yashiki Uramon)
âRonald Cavaye and Paul Griffith
8 Sengakuji Temple (Sengakuji)
âBrian Powell
9 Sengoku Mansion (Sengoku Yashiki)
âBrian Powell
10 Åishiâs Last Day (Åishi Saigo no Ichinichi)
âBrian Powell
Appendix 1: Family Crests (kamon)
Appendix 2: Clothing
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
List of FiguresâIX
Note on Japanese TermsâXI
Introduction
âPaul Griffith and Brian Powell
1 The Attack in Edo Castle (EdojÅ no NinjÅ)
âPaul Griffith
2 The Second Pair of Messengers (Dai Ni no Shisha)
âRonald Cavaye
3 The Last Great Council (Saigo no DaihyÅjÅ)
âRonald Cavaye
4 The Shumoku-machi Pleasure Quarter in Fushimi (Fushimi Shumoku-machi)
âRonald Cavaye
5 Lord Tsunatoyo at His Ohama Estate (Ohama Goten Tsunatoyo-kyÅ)
âPaul Griffith
6 Farewell in the Snow at Nanbuzaka (Nanbuzaka Yuki no Wakare)
âBrian Powell
7 The Rear Gate of the Kira Mansion (Kira Yashiki Uramon)
âRonald Cavaye and Paul Griffith
8 Sengakuji Temple (Sengakuji)
âBrian Powell
9 Sengoku Mansion (Sengoku Yashiki)
âBrian Powell
10 Åishiâs Last Day (Åishi Saigo no Ichinichi)
âBrian Powell
Appendix 1: Family Crests (kamon)
Appendix 2: Clothing
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Academics and students of Japanese theatre, history and culture, especially Kabuki, as well as modern actors with an interest in Japanese theatre.