ABSTRACT

Persons Represented:

Jihei, a Kamiya or Paper-merchant.

Magoemon, Jihei’s Elder Brother, a Flour-merchant.

Gozaemon, Jihei’s Father-in-law.

Kantaro, Jihei’s Little Boy.

Sangoro, Jihei’s Apprentice.

Tahei, a Wholesale Paper-merchant.

Saibei, Master of Kinokuniya, a House of Entertainment.

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Villager.

Koharu, an Inmate of Kinokuniya, with whom Jihei is infatuated.

O-San, Jihei’s Wife.

O-Sue, Jihei’s Little Girl.

Takemoto, the Reader of Joruri Parts.