Mirror of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Retainers,
Individually (Part II)
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Scene: Aibara Yesuke Munefusa subduing two porters in loincloths by a river Hiragana: さ (sa) No. 37 Robinson: S90.26 |
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Scene: Tomimori Sukeyemon Masakata struck by a jar of ashes thrown by a boy Hiragana: none Robinson: S90.27 |
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Scene: Ashioda Matanojô Mitsutoki with spear in hand pulling a foe from his
hiding place Hiragana: れ (re) No. 17 Robinson: S90.28 |
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Scene: Hayami Sôzayemon Mitsutaka attacked with a spear while falling backwards into icy water Hiragana: の (no) No. 26 Robinson: S90.29 |
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Scene: Onodera Kôyemon Hidetome chasing a
stumbling foe on a veranda Hiragana: っ (tsu) No. 19 Robinson: S90.30 |
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Scene: Hiragana: た (ta) No. 16 Robinson: S90.31 |
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Scene: Ôboshi Seizayemon Nobukiyo besting a bleeding foe among falling screens Hiragana: む (mu) No. 33 Robinson: S90.32 (listed as not seen) |
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Scene: Sugatani Inojô Masatoshi standing by a moat with a spear in his hand and his foot on a stone Hiragana: ぬ (nu) No. 10 Robinson: S90.33 |
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Scene: Horibe Yasubei Taketsune destroying decorative woodwork with a large
mallet Hiragana: り (ri) No. 9 Robinson: S90.34 |
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Scene: Hayano Wasuke Tsunenari threatening a squirming foe with a sword Hiragana: ま (ma) No. 30 Robinson: S90.35 |
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Scene: Yata Gorozayemon Suketake climbind a wall and shaking his sword at three barking dogs Hiragana: ぅ (u) No. 24 Robinson: S90.36 |
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Scene: Okada Magodayû Toyonari killing a dog
and thereby awakening a monk’s villainous ghost Hiragana: ぇ (e or ye) No. 34 Robinson: S90.37 |
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Scene: Yenya Hangwan Takasada attacking an unseen Moronao in the palace Hiragana: Robinson: S90.39 |
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Scene: Yazama Shunroku Mitsukaze fighting a tengu Hiragana: Robinson: S90.40 NOTE: Tengu are forest-dwelling creatures that are either human-like with wings and long noses or bird-like. |
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Scene: Mase Magokurô Masatoki swimming underwater with two rays and an octopus Hiragana: て (te) No. 35 Robinson: S90.41 |
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Scene: Uramatsu Kihei Hidenao in a covered boat with a snow-covered shoreline Hiragana: ら (ra) No. 22 Robinson: S90.42 |
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Scene: Yazama Kihei Mitsunobu in the snow holding his spear and helmet Hiragana: ょ(yo) No. 15 Robinson: S90.43 |
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Scene: Mase Chûdayû Masa-aki watching frogs at night while holding a lantern and an open umbrella Hiragana: へ (he) No. 6 Robinson: S90.44 |
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Scene: Kadono Jûheiji Tsugifusa kneeling before an unseen Buddhist shrine Hiragana: Robinson: S90.45 |
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Scene: Hara Gôyemon Mototoki thrusting his
spear at a foe who has fallen into the icy water Hiragana: に (ni) No. 4 Robinson: S90.46 |
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Scene: Hayano Kampei Tsuneyo seated before a torn lamp in contemplation before
committing seppuku Hiragana: none Robinson: S90.47 NOTE:
The term ‘hara-kiri’, although more
common in English than ‘seppuku’,
is considered in |
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Scene: Kaiga Yazayemon Tomonobu stand in a bridge holding a spear Hiragana: ゃ(ya) No. 29 Robinson: S90.48 |
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Scene: Nimura Jirozayemon Kanetsune warming himself by a blazing fire Hiragana: ね (ne) No. 20 Robinson: S90.49 |
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Scene: Yoshida Chûzayemon Kanesuke beating a drum Hiragana: は (ha) No. 3 Robinson:
S90.50 (listed as not seen) |
‘Robinson’
refers to listing in Kuniyoshi: The
Warrior-Prints by Basil William Robinson (Cornell University Press, Ithaca,
NY, 1982) and its unpublished supplement.
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