著者
大橋 裕美
出版者
西洋比較演劇研究会
雑誌
西洋比較演劇研究 (ISSN:13472720)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.12, no.2, pp.149-161, 2013

<i>MUSUKO</i> (The Son) is one of Osanai Kaoru&rsquo;s most famous plays, and a typical example of Shin-Kabuki (New Kabuki) works. It was first published in magazine form in 1922. <i>MUSUKO</i> is a tale about a night watchman and a wanted young man named Kinjir&ocirc;. He, it turns out, is the watchman's son, who disappeared nine years ago. Kinjir&ocirc; meets his father again, but the watchman does not recognize his son because he has changed so much. Kinjir&ocirc; keeps his secret to himself, and says good-bye to the watchman. Thus, Osanai describes an unusual relationship between a son and his father. The play was first staged in March 1923 at Teikoku Gekijy&ocirc;. The actors Onoe Kikugor&ocirc; VI (1885-1949), Onoe Matsusuke IV (1843-1928), and Morita Kanya XIII (1885-1932) all performed in the play, drawing a large audience. In this paper, I focus on two important aspects of <i>MUSUKO</i> as a modern Japanese play. Firstly, it is an adaptation of <i>Augustus in Search of a Father</i> by Harold Chapin (1886-1915). Generally, dramatic adaptations in modern Japan include concepts from the original sources, as in the play <i>Hernani</i> by Matsui Sy&ocirc;y&ocirc; (1870-1933), and <i>Suisu-Giminden</i> (Wilhelm Tell) by Iwaya Sazanami (1870-1933). Both of these authors considered the original stories very carefully. In contrast, Osanai&rsquo;s theory of adaptation is unique. He cut a lot of the dialogue and scenes from Chapin&rsquo;s play, and changed the nature of the father&rsquo;s character: the father in <i>MUSUKO</i> is as stubborn as a mule. Secondly, <i>MUSUKO</i> is a new and interesting drama about a father and his son. Needless to say, plays depicting parents and children are often warm-hearted, and emotional. <i>Augustus in Search of a Father</i> is a sentimental play as well. Yet, in <i>MUSUKO</i>, Osanai depicts the father and his son without tearful affection. It is noteworthy that the dramaturgy of <i>MUSUKO</i> is of a very rare type in Japan. <i>MUSUKO</i> was a well-received play during the Taisy&ocirc; Era. The audience and critics spoke highly of its stage atmosphere. The set, designed by Tanaka Ryo (1884-1974), left an elegant impression on many people. During the Taisy&ocirc; Era, the &ldquo;kibun&rdquo;(atmosphere or mood) was an important idea for the audience. They praised <i>MUSUKO</i> for its refined sense. <i>MUSUKO</i> was received as an enchanting play at its first performance in 1923.

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こんな論文どうですか? 小山内薫『息子』の時代(大橋 裕美),2013 https://t.co/M93DKYOpA9 <i>MUSUKO</i> (The Son) is one of Osanai Kaoru&rsqu…

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