The Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Sonobe Saemon in the play “Shin Usuyuki Monogatari,” performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eighth Month, 1779
Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô
Date: 1779
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The actors Sawamura Sôjûrô III and Segawa Kikunojô III playing the roles of Nagoya Sanza and the keisei Katsuragi in the drama "Keisei Sanbon Karakasa", which was staged in the 7th lunar month of 1794 at the Miyakoza (print made by Tôshûsai Sharaku)

The Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Ume no Yoshibê in the Play “Suda no Haru Geisha Katagi,” performed at the Kiri Theater in the First Month, 1796
Artist: Katsukawa Shun’ei
Date: 1796
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The actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as the packhorse-man Muchizô in the play “Miya Mairi Musubi no Kamigaki,” performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1797
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Date: 1797
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The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII (top/right), Sawamura Sôjûrô III (center) and Segawa Kikunojô III (bottom/right) playing the roles of Sasano Sangobê, Satsuma Gengobê and the courtesan Sakuraya no Koman in Namiki Gohei I's drama "Godairiki Koi no Fûjime", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1795 in Edo at the Miyakoza (print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III in 1857)