ASAO JÛJIRÔ I

The actors Tsutsui Kichijûrô I (first from left), Somekawa Jûrobê (center/bottom/second from left), Kojima Heishichi I (center/top/second from right), Asao Jûjirô I (bottom/first from right) and Yamashita Saizaburô (top/first from right) playing the roles of a shirabyôshi, Kinjûrô, Princess Toyo, the keisei Tamagawa and Samon in the san-no-kawari drama "Kaga no Kuni Bijo no Iwaya", which was staged in Kyôto in the 3rd lunar month of 1704

The actors Ichikawa Danjûrô II (top/1st from left), Hayakawa Dengorô (top/2nd from right), Sodeoka Shôtarô (top/1st from right), Mizuki Kikusaburô (bottom/1st from left), Asao Jûjirô I (bottom/2nd from left) and Imamura Motojûrô (top/1st from right) playing the roles of Shinozuka Gorô, Kageyu Saemon, Wakiya Yoshisuke, Kôtô-no-Naishi, Kikusui and Nitta Yoshisada in Murase Genzaburô's kaomise drama "Hônô Taiheiki", which was staged in Edo at the Moritaza in the 11th lunar month of 1717

Asao Jûjirô I

The actor Asao Jûjirô I in an illustration from the 1st volume of the book "Sangoku Rôei Kyôbutai" (1731)
Courtesy of the Main Library, Kyôto University - Sangoku Rôei Kyôbutai
Image slightly edited by Shôriya Aragorô (reuse rules)

 
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