Takada Minoru (高田実)

TAKADA MINORU (高田実)
12/20/1899 - 12/28/1977

JULY 1894

Play: [Surprised Again]
Mata Mata Igai (又々意外)
Performance Place: Asakusa-za,
Tokyo
Performance Date: 07/07/94
Print Date: 07/1894
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada III (歌川国貞)
Personal Collection

Takada Minoru (高田実) as
Inada Genzô (稲田源蔵)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as
Ôtsuki Ryûsaku (大月竜作)

SEPTEMBER 1894

Sano Kujirô (佐野庫次郎) as ?

Yasuda Chûichirô (保田注一郎) as
[Official Qi Yû] Chori Qi Yû (丁吏其羽)

Terashima Kurajirô
(寺島倉二郎; 寺嶋倉次郎) as
*** (*吏*同臭)

Ishida Nobuo (石田信夫) as
Haruta Shige (春田しげ)

Play: [Sino-Japanese War]
Nisshin Sensô (日清戦争)
Performance Place: Asakusa-za,
Tokyo
Performance Date: 08/31/94
Print Date: 09/01/1894
Artist: ?
Personal Collection

Shibata Zentarô (柴田善太郎) as
[Adjutant Hong Bingshu]
Fukkan Hong Bingshu (副官洪炳集)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as
Shinbun Kisha Hirada Tetsuya
(帝国新聞記者比良田鉄哉)

Kawamura Akira (河村昶) as
[Li's Attendant Jiaoxian]
Ri-shi no samurai Jiaoxian
(李氏の侍矯仙)

Takada Minoru (高田実) as
[General Li Hongzhang]
Shôgun Li Hongzhang (将軍李鴻章)

Fukazawa Kôzô (深澤恒造; 深沢恒造) as
[Harsh Jailer Yuen]
Gokuri Yuen Kokuretsu (獄吏袁酷烈)

Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近) as
[Adjutant Zhao Wu]
Fukkan Zhao Wu (副官趙武慣)

Harasawa Shinzô (原沢新三) as
[Official Nanji*] Chori. Nanji* (丁吏.汝*)

Yano Kanjirô (矢野勘二郎) as
[Official Li Da] Chori Li Da (丁吏李達)

        ?

        Play: [Sino-Japanese War]
        Nisshin Sensô (日清戦争)
        Performance Place: Asakusa-za,
        Tokyo
        Performance Date: 08/31/94
        Print Date: 09/1894?
        Artist: ?
        Personal Collection

        Note: Since the left panel of this
        triptych is missing, the date of this
        print and the name of the artist
        cannot be conclusively established,
        although it looks like the work of
        Utagawa Kunsidada III (as Kochoro).
        Based on an ehon sujigaki for this
        play which depicts this scene, the
        missing panel would appear to
        depict another naval warship, possibly
        in distress. If you have an image of
        this panel, please contact me.

Saori Keiichirô (小織桂一郎) as
[Second Lieutenant Kishida
Montsukasa] Shôi
Kishida Montsukasa (少尉岸田紋司)

Takada Minoru (高田実) as
[Captain Yamato Yoshiteru]
Taii Yamato Yoshiteru (大尉大和義輝)

Fukazawa Kôzô (深澤恒造; 深沢恒造) as
[Second Leutenant Hatsu Yadorikitarô]
Shôi Hatsu Yadorikitarô (少尉初寄太郎)

Ishida Nobuo (石田信夫) as
Haruta Shige (春田しげ)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as
Hirada Tetsuya (比良田鉄哉)

Play: [Sino-Japanese War]
Nisshin Sensô (日清戦争)
Performance Place: Asakusa-za,
Tokyo
Performance Date: 08/31/94
Print Date: 09/1894?
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada III (歌川国貞)
Personal Collection

Fukazawa Kôzô (深澤恒造) as
[Harsh Jailer Yuen]
Gokuri Yuen Kokuretsu (獄吏袁酷烈)

Shibata Zentarô (柴田善太郎) as
[Adjutant Hong Bingshu]
Fukkan Hong Bingshu (副官洪炳集)

   Takada Minoru (高田実) as
   [General Li Hongzhang]
   Shôgun Li Hongzhang (将軍李鴻章)

   Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近) as
   [Adjutant Zhao Wu]
   Fukkan Zhao Wu (副官趙武慣)

Yasuda Chûichirô (保田注一郎) as [Official Qi Yû] Chori Qi Yû (丁吏其羽)

Yano Kanjirô (矢野勘二郎) as [Official Li Da] Chori Li Da (丁吏李達)

Ishida Nobuo (石田信夫) as Haruta Shige (春田しげ)

Fukazawa Kôzô (深澤恒造) as [Harsh Jailer Yuen] Gokuri Yuen Kokuretsu (獄吏袁酷烈)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as Hirada Tetsuya (比良田鉄哉)

Shibata Zentarô (柴田善太郎) as [Adjutant Hong Bingshu] Fukkan Hong Bingshu (副官洪炳集)

Harasawa Shinzô (原沢新三) as [Li's Attendant **] Ri-shi no samurai ** (李氏の侍**)

Takada Minoru (高田実) as   [General Li Hongzhang]   Shôgun Li Hongzhang (将軍李鴻章)

Kawamura Akira (河村昶) as   [Li's Attendant Jiaoxian]   Ri-shi no samurai Jiaoxian (李氏の侍矯仙)

Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近) as   [Adjutant Zhao Wu]   Fukkan Zhao Wu (副官趙武慣)

Play: [Sino-Japanese War] Nisshin Sensô (日清戦争)
Performance Place: Asakusa-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 08/31/94
Print Date: 09/1894
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada III (歌川国貞)
Image courtesy of the Fukaoka City Museum

DECEMBER 1894

Iwao Keizaburô (岩尾慶三郎) as
[Mixed Brigade Commander Toyama]
Tôyama Konsei Ryodan-chô
(遠山混成旅団長)

Play: [Battlefield Diary]
Senchi Kenbun Nikki (戦地見聞日記)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za,
Tokyo
Performance Date: 12/03/1894
Print Date: 10/1894
Artist: Utagawa Kokunimasa
(歌川小国政)
Personal Collection

Fujisawa Asajirô (藤澤浅二郎) as
Kamura Ryôkichi (香村良吉)

[Servant Chamuna]
Jusha Chamuna (従者チャムナ)

Takada Minoru (高田実) as
[Army Captain Taniichi]
Tanichi Rikugun Taiii
(谷一陸軍大尉)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as
[Battlefield Inspection Actor]
Senchi Shisatsu Haiyû
(戦地視察俳優)

Sakai Keiji (阪井恵司) as
[Infantry Lieutenant Kojima]
Kojima Hohei Chûi
(小島歩兵中尉)
'
Iwao Keizaburô (岩尾慶三郎) as
[Logistics Supervisor Yamamoto]
Yamamoto Heitan-gen
(山本兵站監)

    Takada Minoru (高田実) as
    [Captain Tani] Tani Taiii (谷大尉)

    Play: [Battlefield Diary]
    Senchi Kenbun Nikki (戦地見聞日記)
    Performance Place: Ichimura-za,
    Tokyo
    Performance Date: 12/03/1894
    Print Date: 12/09/94
    Artist: Utagawa Kokunimasa
    (歌川小国政)
    Personal Collection

Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近) as
[Sergeant Iwasaki]
Iwasaki Gunsô (岩崎軍曹)

Ii Yôhô (伊井蓉峰) as
[Ensign Takeuchi]
Takeuchi Shôi (竹内少尉)

Igaki Masutarô (井垣増太郎) as
Ke**shi* (清**士*)
'
Terashima Kurajirô (寺島倉二郎) as
Qing General Wei Ru (清将衛汝)an-gen
(山本兵站監)

Shibata Zentarô (柴田善太郎)

Fukazawa Kôzô (深澤恒造)

Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近)

Saori Keiichirô (小織桂一郎)

Noda Yasutarô (野田安太郎)

Terashima Kurajirô (寺島倉二郎)

Play: [Battlefield Diary]
Senchi Kenbun Nikki (戦地見聞日記)
Performance Place: Ueno Park
Performance Date: 12/09/94
Print Date: 12/1894
Artist: Utagawa Kokunimasa
(歌川小国政)
Personal Collection

Note: The Kawakami troupe performed
the play outside in Ueno Park for the
Crown Prince. Kawakami is shown
in the middle panel in a brown jacket
and a brown cap.

Kawamura Akira (河村昶)

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎;
川上音次郎)

Matsuno Kôtarô (松野光太郎)

Ii Yôhô (伊井蓉峰)

Igaki Masutarô (井垣増太郎)

Yano Kanjirô (矢野勘二郎)

Furukawa Tatsujirô (古川辰次郎)

Harasawa Shinzô (原沢新三)

Konishi Fukuichirô (小西福一郎)

Ishida Nobuo (石田信夫)

Takada Minoru (高田実)

Sakai Keiji (阪井恵司)

Iwao Keizaburô (岩尾慶三郎)

Fujii Mutsusuke (藤井睦輔)

Fujisawa Asajirô (藤沢浅二郎;
藤澤浅次郎; 藤澤浅二郎)

Mizuno Yoshimi (水野好美)

JUNE 1895

Shibata Zentarô (柴田善太郎) as
Sakata no Kintoki (坂田公時)

Kawamura Akira (河村昶) as
Watanabe no Tsuna (渡辺綱)

Igaki Masutarô (井垣増太郎) as
Usui Sadamitsu (臼井貞光)

Harasawa Shinzô (原沢新三) as
Urabe no Suetake (卜部季武)

Sakai Keiji (阪井恵司; 坂井恵司) as
Hirai no Yasumasa (平井保昌)

Play: Ôeyama (大江山)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 07/15/95
Print Date: 07/1895
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada III (歌川国貞)
Personal Collection

Kawakami Otojirô (川上音二郎) as
[Settsu Governor Minamoo no
Yorimitsu]
Settsu no Kami Minamoto no
Yorimitsu (摂津守源頼光)

Takada Minoru (高田実) as
Tôgane Shindō Dai (東金新藤太)

Nakano Nobuchika (中野信近) as
Yosa Gorô

Fujisawa Asajirô (藤沢浅二郎;
藤澤浅次郎; 藤澤浅二郎) as
[Shuten Dōji, in reality
Sakura Shōji Kokutei]
Shuten Dōji jitsuwa Sakura
Shōji Kokutei (酒呑童子実は
佐倉庄司国定)

Hisakawa Taketarô (久川竹太郎) as
Sôma Mangetsumaru (相馬満月丸)

NOVEMBER 1912

Sugoroku of Portraits of Popular Characters (Atari yaku nigaoe sugoroku)

Print Date: 01/01/13
Artist: Natori Shunsen (名取春仙)
Medium: Sugoroku Lithograph
Personal Collection

Note: Supplement to the magazine Engei Kurabu, Vol. 2, No. 1.

            Takada Minoru (高田実) as Arao Jôsuke (荒尾譲介)

            Play: Arao Jôsuke (荒尾譲介)
            Performance Place: Hongô-za, Tokyo
            Performance Date: 11/15/12
             Artist: Natori Shunsen (名取春仙)

Takada Minoru (高田實; 高田実) as
Arao Jôsuke (荒尾讓助;荒尾譲介)

Play: Arao Jôsuke (荒尾讓助; 荒尾譲介)
Performance Place: Hongô-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 11/15/12
Print Date: 1950 or later
Artist: Ota Gakô (太田雅光)
Series: Meifu Miyage Geki no Omokage
(冥府苞苴劇容彩) (#1)
Medium: ?
Image courtesy of the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum

Note: It is unclear if this is a woodblock print, a watercolor
drawing, or a hand-colored keyblock print for an
unpublished design. Arao Jôsuke was a sequel to Konjiki
Yasha (金色夜叉), a novel by Kôyô Ozaki, Konjiki
Yasha was adapted for the stage in a March 1898
production at the Ichimura-za that starred Minoru and
was included on November 1912 bill at the Hongô-za,
Since Minoru played the same character in both plays,
the print could depict him in either play. Takada
Minoru died on September 20, 1916 at age 46.