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The Tragedy of Love in Error

(増補恋八卦) (Zōhō koibakke)

First Staged: 1951 (1715 as Daikyōji, 1740 as Koihakke)
Reference: Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijō jōen shiryōshū, edited by Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijō Chōsayōseika, vol. 8, April 1985; Bunraku April 1985 Performance Program

Written By: Chikamatsu Monzaemon (近松門左衛門)

Performances:

• April 1985: The Tragedy of Love in Error

Kashira:

• Darasuke (陀羅助)
• Tedai (手代)
• Musume (娘)
• Baba (婆)
• Genta (源太)
• Otoko tsume (男つめ)
• Onna tsume (女つめ)
• Decchi (丁稚)

Characters:

• Sukeyemon (番頭助右衛門)
• Otama, a maid servant (下女お玉)
• Osan's mother (おさんの母)
• Osan (女房おさん)
• Mohei (手代茂兵衛 )
• Shichisuke, a cleark (七助 )
• Ishun (主人以春)
• Otake, a maid (女中お竹)
• Oume, a maid (女中お梅)
• Chomatsu, an apprentice (丁稚長松 )