MARCH 1968

               
Ichikawa Shinnosuke VI (市川新之助) as
Togashi Saemon (富樫左衛門)

Play:  Kanjinchô (勧進帳; 勸進帳)
Performance Place: Meiji-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/01/68
Print Date: 03/1968?
Artist: Ota Gakô (太田雅光)
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
Personal Collection

Note: Shinnosuke VI also performed this role in
Tokyo at the Toyoko Hall in October 1967.  It is
possible that this print reflects that performance. 
He would next perform the role at his shûmei at
the Kabuki-za in November 1968 when he took
the name of Ichikawa Ebizô X (市川海老蔵).
 
 
 
 
 
 

            
Onoe Tatsunosuke I (尾上辰之助) as
Musashibô Benkei (武蔵坊弁慶)
 
Play: Kanjinchô (勧進帳)
Performance Place: Meiji-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/01/68
Print Date: 1968
Artist: Yamamoto Hisashi (山本ひさし)
Medium: Woodblock printed senshafuda
Series: [Kabuki Bills Hanagata Sannosuke Celebra-
tion Meiji 100th Anniversary Billing First Meeting]
Nôsatsu Kabuki Hanagata Sannosuke Iwai Meiji
Hyakunen Nôsatsu Shokai (納札
歌舞伎花形三之助 祝明治百年納札初会)

Note: Tatsunosuke I also performed this role in Tokyo
at the Tôyoko Hall in February 1966 and again in
October 1967.  Depeding on what month of 1968
that this print was made, it may reflect one of these
earlier performances, particularly since other
senshafuda in this series reflect performances in
early 1967.