Complex sentence: The story of Okiku is an old one, and the true origins cannot be known, however it first appeared under the title Bancho Sarayashiki in July, 1741 at the Toyotakeza theater.
Split into simpler sentences: The story of Okiku is an old one, and the true origins cannot be known. It first appeared under the title Bancho Sarayashiki in July, 1741 at the Toyotakeza theater.