The Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety in Japan (Honcho Nijū Shiko | 本朝廿四孝), 1766

Aug 18

Written By GATE2

Premiere Year: 1766
Venue: Osaka Takemotoza theatre (大阪竹本座)
First Performer: Unknown
Original story: Chikamatsu Hanji (近松半二)

Ranshou’s First Performance: 2008 (National Theatre, Tokyo)

1716-1801 (享保-寛政)

GATE2

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