The actors Ichikawa Danzô V and Ichikawa Tomozô III* playing the
roles of Kakogawa Honzô and Sagisaka Bannai in the third act ("Shinmotsu") of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura",
which was staged in the 8th lunar month of 1835 in Edo at the Moritaza (print made by Utagawa Kunisada I
(*) Ichikawa Tomozô III's official stage name in 1835 was Ichikawa Ichiyû but Utagawa Kunisada I preferred to use the name Ichikawa Tomozô III
on this print (is it related to the fact that Ichikawa Danzô V is also on this print ?)
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