Senju : PhotoStory

At the order of Minamoto no Yoritomo, Lady Senju visits prisoner Taira no Shigehira to comfort him.

浅見真州

Lady Senju has given Shigehira the painful news that his wish to become a monk cannot be granted.

塩津哲生、和泉昭太郎ほか

Shigehira grieves, understanding that punishment is unavoidable, and is consoled by Lady Senju.

藤井徳三、藤井久雄

With Shigehira sunk in thought, a drinking party gets under way to rouse his spirits. Lady Senju dances.

笠井隆

Wishing that Shigehira's fate were different, Lady Senju dances with sleeves flying.

梅若万紀夫

Starting to have fun, Shigehira even plays the biwa with Lady Senju on koto.

豊嶋訓三、谷口宗義

Finally, the time has come to part. Neither Lady Senju nor Shigehira can hold back the tears.

塩津哲生、狩野丹秀ほか

Sleeves damp with tears, they part.

高橋亘、内田芳子

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