Genjō / Kenjō : PhotoStory

Renowned biwa player Fujiwara no Moronaga sets out with his retinue on a journey to China.

遠藤六郎

An old man and woman who live at Suma look out at the bay scenery.

渡邊三郎、渡邊他賀男

Moronaga plays the biwa at the request of the elderly couple.

金剛永謹、豊嶋訓三

Moronaga hands the biwa over to the old man and woman. They begin playing together.

豊嶋彌左衛門

The old man continued playing, unaware that Moronaga and his retinue were leaving.

五木田武計、遠藤六郎、坂真次郎

The old man and woman run up to Moronaga and hold him by the sleeves.

豊嶋訓三、金剛永謹

Summoned by the spirit of Emperor Murakami, the dragon god emerges from the sea holding the celebrated ‘Shishimaru’ biwa.

観世暁夫

Emperor Murakami dances as Moronaga plays with the eight great dragon kings.

渡邊三郎

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Photo: TOSHIRO MORITA

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