Kunisada's Theater Prints











Much to the relief of the Edo actors, Utaemon returned to Osaka in 1812. In 1814 he was back, however, arriving for the fifth-month performances at the Nakamura theater, where he played opposite Mitsugoro. The rivalry between the two men continued, and in 1815 Mitsugoro successfully conspired with his colleagues to force Utaemon to leave." coords="231,448">


