nntsuzu/KFTT huggingface dataset:
English: In part, these incidents gave lyricism and a negative effect on the 'Taisho Roman' which further pulled the people.
Japanese: むしろこれらの事々のほうが「大正浪漫」に叙情性や負の彩りを添えて、人々をさらに蠱惑する側面もある。
English: Behind this, there were the influences from aestheticism and dadaism, both of which emerged in Europe during the late 19th century, or anarchism (a political thought).
Japanese: この背景には、19世紀後半にヨーロッパで興った文芸における耽美主義や同時代のダダイズム、あるいは政治思想であるアナキズムなどの影響もあろう。
English: In the field of art, many works were influenced by fin-de-siècle (end of the century) arts, including art nouveau, art deco, or expressionism.
Japanese: 芸術作品にはアール・ヌーボーやアール・デコ、表現主義など世紀末芸術から影響を受けたものも多い。
English: The term 'Taisho Roman' is thought to mean an early sign of a new era, and sometimes used together with 'Taisho Modern,' derived from modernization.
Japanese: 「大正ロマン」は、新しい時代の萌芽を示す意味合いから、モダニズム（近代化）から派生した「大正モダン」ということばと同列に扱われることもある。
English: Taisho Modern' and 'Taisho Roman' are two opposite ideas which represents both sides of this period.
Japanese: 「大正モダン」と「大正ロマン」は同時代の表と裏を表象する対立の概念であろう。
English: Due to the death of Emperor Taisho, whose reign was short, this period ends with a sense of economic stagnation during a period of restoration following the great earthquake.
Japanese: 在位の短かった天皇の崩御により、震災復興などによる経済の閉塞感とともにこの時代は終わる。
English: The trend of popularization didn't declined, and times moved on to the modern Showa era, starting with the global depression.
Japanese: 世界的大恐慌で始まる昭和の時代に移るが、大衆化の勢いは衰えることなく昭和モダンの時代へと引き継がれる。
English: In the latter half of the Showa period after the World War II and the Heisei period, when looking back on the history of the Taisho period, the cultural events at the time were often picked up and reevaluated since people who cherished the lost past looked for the atmosphere of the Taisho Roman as 'good old days' as a retroaction to the overwhelmingly dynamic development of the modern civilization and the progress of time.
Japanese: いっぽう歴史を振り返って、第二次大戦後の昭和後期～平成の現代からは、余りにも急激に近代文明が発展を遂げ時代が進歩したことで、その反動として、捨てられた過去を懐かしむ気分が「旧き良き時代」としての大正ロマンの雰囲気を求める傾向もあり、当時の文化事象がしばしば取り上げられ再評価されることもある。
English: 1912: Japan's first participation in the Olympic games (in Stockholm), Sinking of the passenger boat 'Titanic'
Japanese: 明治45年・大正元年（1912年）：オリンピック日本初参加（ストックホルム・オリンピック）、「タイタニック(客船)」遭難
English: Establishment of a moving-picture (movie) company 'Nikkatsu,' establishment of 'Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.,' formation of an art organization 'Koufu-kai,' opening of Kyoto City Streetcars, establishment of Japan Travel Bureau Foundation (JTB), introduction of the limited express trains with observation cars in Tokaido and Sanyo line, opening of 'Tsutenkaku Tower' in Osaka, and introduction of taxis in Yurakucho
Japanese: 活動写真（映画）会社「日活」設立、「吉本興業」設立、美術団体「光風会」結成、京都市電開通、JTB（日本交通公社）創立、東海道・山陽線に展望車つき特急、大阪「通天閣」開業、有楽町にタクシー
English: Formation of a drama group 'Geijutsuza,' great hit of a song 'Kachusha no uta' (Katyusha song), start of a serial novel 'Great Bodhisattva Pass' of Kaizan NAKAZATO, release of films including 'Nanso Satomi Hakkenden' (The Chronicles of the Eight Dog Heroes of the Satomi Clan of Nanso) and 'Chushingura' (The treasury of Loyal Retainers), start of Takarazuka Gala Fireworks Festival, the on-site sale exhibition of Japan-made cosmetics in Mitsukoshi kimono fabrics shop, and promulgation of Elementary School Act
Japanese: 劇団「芸術座(劇団)」結成・歌謡「カチューシャの唄」大流行、中里介山「大菩薩峠」連載開始、映画「里見八犬伝」「忠臣蔵」など公開、「宝塚観光花火大会」開催、三越呉服店「国産化粧品展示販売会」、「小学校令」交付
English: Opening of the 'Tokyo Station,' first performance of 'Takarazuka Shojo Kagekidan' (Takarazuka Girls Revue Company), popularity of perms among women, launching of 'Morinaga's milk caramel' by Morinaga & Co., Ltd, inauguration of an art organization 'Nika Association,' release of the first feature-length color motion picture film 'Yoshitsune Senbonzakura' (Yoshitsune and One Thousand Cherry Trees), establishment of 'Tokyo Golf Club,' and advertisement of Brazilian coffee at the 'Taisho Exposition' held in Ueno.
Japanese: 「東京駅」開業、「宝塚少女歌劇」初演、「女性パーマ」流行、「森永製菓森永ミルクキャラメル」発売、美術団体「二科会」発足、初のカラー長編映画「義経千本桜」公開、「東京ゴルフ倶楽部」創立、上野「大正博覧会」にてブラジル珈琲の宣伝
English: Holding of the first 'national junior-high school baseball tournament' (later high-school baseball), establishment of 'Nihon Manga Kai' (Japan Manga Association), opening of 'Tennoji Zoo' in Osaka, and opening of the 'Tokyo Station Hotel'
Japanese: 第1回「全国中等学校優勝野球大会」（後の高校野球）開催、「日本漫画会」（後の日本漫画会）設立、大阪「天王寺動物園」開園、「東京ステーションホテル」開業
English: The first publication of 'Fujinkoron,' great hit of 'Gondora no uta' (Gondola song), the production of the gramophone starts in Japan, the release of the first animation 'Saru to kani no kassen' (The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab) (production by Nikkatsu), and the opening of the 'Tokyo Driving School'
Japanese: 「婦人公論」創刊、歌謡「ゴンドラの唄」大流行、国産蓄音機製造開始、葉山「日影茶屋事件」、日本初のアニメ「サルとカニの合戦」公開（日活）、「東京自動車学校」開校
English: 1917: Outbreak of the Russian Revolution and the publication of 'relativistic cosmology' by Albert EINSTEIN
Japanese: 大正6年（1917年）：ロシア革命勃発、アルベルト・アインシュタイン「相対論的宇宙論」発表
English: The first publication of 'Shicho' (thought of the times) and 'Shufu no tomo' (Friend of housewives), the beginning of the 'Asakusa Opera' times, the prosecution of nude portraits in various exhibitions, and the establishment of 'Nakajima airplane Co., Ltd.'
Japanese: 「思潮」創刊、「主婦の友」創刊、「浅草オペラ」時代はじまる、各地の展覧会で裸体画の摘発、「中島飛行機」設立
English: 1918: Siberian Intervention, rice riots, promulgation of University Act (Daigaku Rei), and the Spanish flu pandemic
Japanese: 大正7年（1918年）：シベリア出兵、米騒動、大学令公布、スペイン風邪の世界的流行
English: The first publication of a children's magazine 'Akai-tori' (red bird), great hit of a song 'Yoimachi-gusa,' death of Hougetsu SHIMAMURA (the Spanish flu), and holding of the first national football tournament
Japanese: 児童雑誌「赤い鳥」創刊、歌謡「宵待草」大流行、島村抱月病死（スペイン風邪）、第1回全国蹴球大会
English: 1919: the Paris Peace Conference, deployment of Kwantung Army (Japanese armed forces in Manchukuo), and the formation of Falange by Benito MUSSOLINI
Japanese: 大正8年（1919年）：パリ講和会議、関東軍設置、選挙法改正、ベニート・ムッソリーニがファシスト党結成
English: The follow-up suicide by Sumako MATSUI, the first publication of 'Minponshugi' (democracy), the start of sales of CALPIS, inauguration of the 'Imperial Art Academy' and holding of 'Exhibition of the Imperial Fine Arts Academy' (present The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition), the first publication of 'Kinema Junpo,' accouchement of the 'Road Act' (the act of road and street structures and the regulation law of automobiles), and promulgation of 'Building Standard Law' and 'City Planning Act'
Japanese: 松井須磨子後追い自殺、「民本主義」創刊、「カルピス」発売開始、「帝国美術院」が発足し「帝国美術院展覧会（現在の日本美術展覧会）」開催、「キネマ旬報」創刊、「道路法」（道路・街路構造令、自動車取締令）発令、「建築基準法」「都市計画法」公布
English: 1920: Establishment of the League of Nations (Empire of Japan' participation as a permanent member), Treaty of Versailles, the stock plunge and the post war depression
Japanese: 大正9年（1920年）：国際連盟成立（大日本帝国常任理事国で参加）、ヴェルサイユ条約、株価が大暴落し戦後恐慌
English: Formation of 'Shin fujin kyokai' (the New Women's Association), the first publication of a magazine 'Shinseinen' (new youth), the first May Day in Japan, formation of 'Japan Socialist League,' establishment of moving-picture companies 'Shochiku Co., Ltd.' and 'Teikoku kinema' (Imperial Cinema Entertainment Co. Ltd.), completion of the 'Shin (new) Kokugikan' in Ryogoku, the first 'bus girl' (conductress) appeared in Tokyo City Tram, approval for the establishment of private universities of Keio Gijuku and Waseda, establishment of 'Shochiku Kamata Studio,' and the first 'national census'
Japanese: 「新婦人協会」結成、雑誌「新青年」創刊、日本最初のメーデー、「日本社会主義同盟」結成、活動写真会社「松竹」「帝国キネマ」設立、両国「新国技館」落成、東京市街自動車に女性車掌（バスガール）が登場、慶應義塾・早稲田に私立大学設立許可、「松竹蒲田撮影所」設立、第1回「国勢調査」
English: 1921: Assassination of the prime minister Takashi HARA at Tokyo Station, the Washington Conference (1922) (conclusion of the Four-Power Treaty by Japan, England, France and the United States), Adolf Hitler's becoming the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, the first congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Japanese: 大正10年（1921年）：原敬首相東京駅で暗殺、ワシントン会議(1922年)（日英米仏四カ国条約成立）、アドルフ・ヒトラーが国家社会主義ドイツ労働者党党首に、中国共産党創立大会
English: Release of an expressionism movie 'Come Back, Dr. Caligari,' proclamation of 'Land Lease and House Lease Act' and of the metric system, foundation of 'Dainihon Shukyu Kyokai' (Japan Football Association) (present Japan Football Association), and 'Ashio Copper Mine Mineral Pollution Incident'
Japanese: 表現主義映画「カリガリ博士」公開、「借地法・借家法」「メートル法」公布、「大日本蹴球協会」（現・日本サッカー協会）創立、「足尾銅山争議」
English: 1922: Foundation of the Soviet Union, formation of the Japanese Communist Party, Dr. Albert EINSTEIN's visit to Japan
Japanese: 大正11年（1922年）：ソビエト連邦成立、日本共産党結成、アルベルト・アインシュタイン博士来日
English: Peace Commemoration Tokyo Exposition' in Ueno, the first publication of 'Shukan Asahi' and 'Sunday Mainichi,' the first publication of 'learning magazine' by Shogakukan Inc., the foundation of 'Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.,' beauty lessons given by 'Shiseido Co., Ltd.,' shortcut hair in fashion among women, and the foundation of Zenkoku Suihei-sha
Japanese: 上野にて「平和記念東京博覧会」、「週刊朝日」「サンデー毎日」創刊、「小学館の学習雑誌」（小学館）創刊、「江崎グリコ」創業、「資生堂」が美容講習会、婦人断髪スタイルが流行、全国水平社創立
English: The first publication of 'Bungei Shunju' magazine, start of the series of 'Kurama Tengu' by Jiro OSANAGI, a strip cartoon 'Adventures of Sho-chan' (the first comic with balloons), completion of the 'Shinbashi Enbujo theatre,' completion of the 'Imperial Hotel, Tokyo' (older building), completion of the 'Marunouchi Building,' foundation of 'Shozo MAKINO,' establishment of Suntory whisky plant, and the first publication of 'Asahi Graph'
Japanese: 「文藝春秋(雑誌)」創刊、大佛次郎「鞍馬天狗」連載開始、4コマ漫画「正チャンの冒険」（日本で初めて吹き出しを用いた漫画）、「新橋演舞場」完成、「帝国ホテル」（旧館）落成、「丸の内ビルディング」完成、「牧野省三」創立、サントリーウイスキー工場設立、「アサヒグラフ」創刊
English: 1924: The second constitution protection movement, wedding of Prince Hirohito (later Emperor Showa)
Japanese: 大正13年（1924年）：第二次護憲運動、皇太子裕仁親王（後の昭和天皇）成婚
English: Announcement that the number of issues of 'Osaka Mainichi Shimbun' and 'Osaka Asahi Shinbun' both exceeding one million, foundation of the 'Tsukiji Small Theater,' completion of Hanshin Railways Koshien Grand Ball Park (present 'Hanshin Koshien Stadium),' completion of the 'Meiji Shrine Outer Park Stadium,' and enforcement of the 'metric system'
Japanese: 「大阪毎日新聞」「大阪朝日新聞」それぞれ発行100万部突破と発表、「築地小劇場」創設、「阪神電車甲子園大運動場（現在の阪神甲子園球場）」完成、「明治神宮外苑競技場」完成、「メートル法」施行、
English: The first publication of the popular entertainment magazine 'King' (by Kodansha Ltd.), start of radio broadcast, inauguration of 'the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League,' the foundation of 'Dainihon Sumo Kyokai (Japan Sumo Association),' opening of the operation of the loop line 'Yamanote Line,' and start of the construction of subway between Ueno and Asakusa (opened in 1927)
Japanese: 大衆娯楽雑誌「キング(雑誌)」（講談社）創刊、ラジオ放送開始、「東京六大学野球連盟」発足、「大日本相撲協会」設立、「山手線」環状運転開始、地下鉄上野～浅草間着工（昭和2年開通）
English: 1926: Formation of the 'Labour-Farmer Party' and the death of Emperor Taisho
Japanese: 大正15年・昭和元年（1926年）：「労働農民党」結成、大正天皇崩御
English: The first publication of the 'complete collection of modern Japanese literature' by Kaizo-sha, opening of 'Takarazuka Hotel,' the foundation of the 'Japan Broadcasting Corporation,' the foundation of 'The New Symphony Orchestra' (later NHK Symphony Orchestra), and the first publication of 'Asahi Camera'
Japanese: 改造社「現代日本文学全集」刊行、「宝塚ホテル」開業、「日本放送協会」設立、「新交響楽団（後のN響）」設立、「アサヒカメラ」創刊
English: Great hits of 'Mobo & Moga' (modern boy and modern girl), introduction of manzai (a comic dialogue) (Entatsu YOKOYAMA and Achako HANABISHI were the first persons who appeared on a storyteller theater stage wearing European clothes)
Japanese: 「モボ・モガ」の大流行、漫才の登場（横山エンタツ・花菱アチャコ：寄席の舞台に初めて洋服で登場）
English: It is hard to name people who were only active during the Taisho period due to its short time frame.
Japanese: 年代が短いこともあり、大正時代に限ってのみ活躍した人物というものをあげるのは難しい。
English: However, the following persons lived through the transitory period between Meiji and Showa, and produced various art works and new thoughts that added color to this period.
Japanese: しかし、以下のような明治から昭和への過渡の時代に生きた人物の名があげられ、この時代を彩る数々の芸術作品や新思潮が生み出された。
English: Yumeji TAKEHISA, Kasho TAKABATAKE, Yaso SAIJO, Ujo NOGUCHI, Hakushu KITAHARA, Shinpei NAKAYAMA, Kosaku YAMADA, Hougetsu SHIMAMURA, Sumako MATSUI, Kaoru OSANAI, Hyakuzo KURATA, Mantaro KUBOTA, Saisei MUROO, Sakutaro HAGIWARA, Ryunosuke AKUTAGAWA, Saneatsu MUSHANOKOJI, Naoya SHIGA, Takeo ARISHIMA, Kan KIKUCHI, Sanjugo NAOKI, Junichiro TANIZAKI, Kaizan NAKAZATO, Jiro ABE, Sakuzo YOSHINO, Nyozekan HASEGAWA, Gaikotsu MIYATAKE, Sakae OSUGI, Noe ITO, Raicho HIRATSUKA and others.
Japanese: 竹久夢二・高畠華宵・西條八十・野口雨情・北原白秋・中山晋平・山田耕筰・島村抱月・松井須磨子・小山内薫・倉田百三・久保田万太郎・室生犀星・萩原朔太郎・芥川龍之介・武者小路実篤・志賀直哉・有島武郎・菊池寛・直木三十五・谷崎潤一郎・中里介山・阿部次郎・吉野作造・長谷川如是閑・宮武外骨・大杉栄・伊藤野枝・平塚らいてう等…
English: Especially, in the case of Yumeji TAKEHISA, he was active in the Taisho period in particular, so the ups and downs of the period were synchronized with those of his thoughts, acts and works.
Japanese: とくに「竹久夢二」に限っていえば、彼の場合、実質的に活躍した年代が大正期と重なり、その思索や行動そして作品において時代の浮き沈みと一体化している。
English: He was a person who lived within period and was often quoted as being a representative of the 'Taisho Roman.'
Japanese: この時代とともに生きた人物であり「大正ロマン」を代表する名として、しばしば掲げられる。
English: When it comes to people classified in 'Shirakaba School', 'Taisho Roman' is seldom associated with them directly, but it seems to play an important role in its liberal ideas and aestheticism, and the romanticism after the Meiji period.
Japanese: 「白樺派」に属する人々らについては直接的に関連付けられることは少ないが、その自由性や耽美性、明治以降のロマンティシズムにおいて大いにその牽引力となったと思われる。
English: Kaizan NAKAZATO began writing a series of novel 'Great Bodhisattva Pass' in 1913 and continued writing even through the Showa period, but ended unfinished.
Japanese: 「中里介山」においては、大正2年より大長編小説『大菩薩峠(小説)』の連載を始め、昭和にいたるまで脈々と書き続けられ未完のままに終わった。
English: This is considered to be the start point of popular entertainment novels, which gave a significant impact on the creation of subculture along with the start of a series of novel 'Kurama Tengu' by Jiro OSANAGI in 1923.
Japanese: 大衆娯楽小説の出発点ともされており、大佛次郎の『鞍馬天狗(小説)』連載開始（大正12年）とともに大衆文化（サブカルチャー）の創生に大きく影響を及ぼした。
English: In 1913 Hougetsu SHIMAMURA and Sumako MATSUI set up together a theatrical company 'Geijutsuza,' but their relationship, which led to the death of Hogetsu from disease after several years (in 1918) and the follow-up suicide of Sumako in the end (in 1919), stirred the masses to be inquisitive about the political oppression against them and the fact that the relationship was ruined in a short period of time, especially because the theatrical company and their performances were highly praised.
Japanese: 大正2年、劇団「芸術座(劇団)」を旗揚げした島村抱月と松井須磨子の、数年後の病死～後追い自殺（同7～8年）にいたる関係においては、劇団や演目への好評が大きいだけに政治的圧力や短い期間での破綻が大衆の好奇を刺激した。
English: This triggered people to dream about becoming an entertainer and produced a trend of free love, along with the hit single sung by Sumako, 'Inochi mijikashi, Koiseyo otome' (Life is short, fall in love girls) (Gondora no uta).
Japanese: 須磨子の歌った「命短し恋せよ乙女」（ゴンドラの唄）にのせて、後の芸能人への憧れや自由恋愛の風潮を育む元となった。
English: Affairs bewseen the thinker Sakae OSUGI and a feminist activist Noe ITO were kept being reported during the period from the Hikage Chaya Incident in 1916 to the Amakasu Incident in 1923.
Japanese: 大正5年の「日蔭茶屋事件」から同12年の「甘粕事件」にいたる間の、思想家・大杉栄と女性開放活動家・伊藤野枝を取り巻く動きについては逐一新聞などで報道された。
English: Meanwhile, they suggested the tragic ending of freedom in an uncertain mood.
Japanese: いっぽう時代の不安な空気のなかで、自由の行く末に暗い展望を投げかける契機ともなった。
English: The Kawabata Art School (Kawabata ga gakko), a private art school established in Koishikawa, Tokyo in 1909, gathered young people who admired art from all over Japan even after the death of the founder Gyokusho KAWABATA in 1913, and turned out many talented people as well as painters until its abolishment during the Greater East Asia War.
Japanese: 「川端画学校」は明治42年に東京小石川に設立された私立の画塾ではあるが、大正2年に創設者の川端玉章が逝去したのちも、芸術にあこがれる若者を各地から集めて、大東亜戦争さなかの廃校に至るまで、画家のみならず多くの才能を輩出した。
English: Dangiku jiji and Kikukichi jiji are slang or jargon used among Kabuki fans.
Japanese: 團菊爺（だんぎくじじい）・菊吉爺（きくきちじじい）は、歌舞伎の好劇家間で用いられる俗語・隠語の一種。
English: They are the terms by which younger generations teasingly refer to old people (or what old people call themselves with ridicule), who, based on the belief that Danjuro ICHIKAWA (9th) and Kikugoro ONOE (the fifth) in the Meiji Period or Kikugoro ONOE (the sixth) and Kichiemon NAKAMURA (1st) before World War Ⅱ were the best actors, criticizing actors and their performance thinking no present actors can approach them in performance.
Japanese: 明治の市川團十郎(9代目)・尾上菊五郎(5代目)、あるいは戦前の尾上菊五郎(6代目)・中村吉右衛門(初代)こそが最高の役者であるという信念に基き、彼らに今の役者は遠く及ばないという下降史観によって役者や舞台を批判する老人のことを、それよりも若い世代が揶揄的に、あるいは老人自身が自嘲的に言う言葉。
English: In many cases, those old people tend to be seen with jealousy and envy by generations who could not see those great actors in person because they insist 'their performance was the real Kabuki (but they are dead and it is impossible now to see 'the real Kabuki'), based on the secret sense of superiority that they were able to see the past great actors' performance in person but the younger generations cannot.
Japanese: 多くの場合、自分は過去の名優の舞台を実見することができたが、それより若い世代は彼らを見ることができない、というひそかな優越感をもとにして、「彼らの舞台こそがほんとうの歌舞伎である（しかしながら彼らはもはや死に、今となっては「ほんとうの歌舞伎」というものを見ることは不可能である）」といった主張をするために、実際にそれらの名優を見られなかった世代からは一種の嫉妬と羨望を抱かれやすい。
English: A part of "Shinbutai Iroha no Kakizome" created by Joko SEGAWA (the third), which was performed at the Edo Morita-za Theater in 1856 for the first time, was revised by Genzo KATSU in Osaka in the early Meiji period.
Japanese: 安政3年(1856)江戸森田座初演の、瀬川如皐(3代目)作『新台いろは書初』の一部を、明治初期に大阪の勝諺蔵が改作。
English: It was selected as one of `Shuzan Jusshu,' which Kichiemon NAKAMURA (the first generation), the eldest son of Karoku, is good at.
Japanese: のちに歌六の長男・中村吉右衛門(初代)が得意とし、彼の撰んだ「秀山十種」に数えられている。
English: The family name of successive lords of Hirado domain (Kitamatsuura County, Hizen Province and Iki Province), including 松浦侯, the real lord of Hirado domain with 63,000-koku (of rice) (a unit of volume: rice 1-koku is 180.39 liter, lumber 1-koku is 0.278 cubic meter) is `matsura.'
Japanese: 実在の松浦侯である平戸藩（肥前国北松浦郡および壱岐国）6万3000石の領主・平戸藩歴代藩主は「まつら」である。
English: Kikaku TAKARAI, a master of Haikai (seventeen-syllable verse), came across Tadao OTAKA, Ako Roshi (lordless samurai of Ako domain), who spent his time selling bamboo grass on the Ryogoku-bashi Bridge.
Japanese: 俳諧の師匠宝井其角は偶然両国橋で笹売りに身をやつしている赤穂浪士の大高忠雄に出会う。
English: Kikaku said to Gengo, `If you have a problem, I will listen to you. You may be able to have days when you enjoy this snow.'
Japanese: 何かあれば相談にのろう「またこの雪を楽しまるる時節もござろう」と声をかける。
English: While Kikaku saw off Gengo, he was in deep thought, wondering what Gengo's wakiku meant.
Japanese: 飄然と去る源吾を見送りながら脇句の意味を測りかねて考え込む其角であった。
English: Kikaku, who learned Shigenobu was peeved at Gengo's younger sister, Onui, and recited the haiku, `Kini iranu kazemo aroka yanagi kana' (treat the things calmly as if willows were blown by various winds) to caution him.
Japanese: 其角は源吾の妹、腰元のお縫が殿の勘気を被っていることを知り、「気に入らぬ風もあろうに柳かな」と俳句で松浦侯を諌める。
English: Why don't Kuranosuke OISHI and other roshi (masterless samurai) launch a raid ? 侯, who secretly supported Ako Roshi (lordless samurai of Ako domain), wondered.
Japanese: 赤穂浪士を陰ながら応援している侯は、なぜ大石内蔵助ら浪士たちが討ち入りをしないのか。
English: Kikaku was reminded of the wakiku, which Gengo recited, `Asita mataruru sono takara bune' and told 侯 about it before Kikaku leaves.
Japanese: だが、源吾が別れ際に詠んだ「明日またるるその宝船」の句のことを思い出して侯に告げた。
English: `三丁陸六つ、一鼓六足、天地人の乱拍子, the ones that know Yamagaryu (Yamaga school) military science are 千坂高房, Oishi from Ako, and me, Matsu-ura.'
Japanese: 「三丁陸六つ、一鼓六足、天地人の乱拍子、この山鹿流の妙伝を心得ている者は、上杉の千坂高房と、今一人は赤穂の大石、そしてこの松浦じゃ」。
English: While 侯 was excited saying `revenge, revenge,' he noticed Kikaku and Onui were there, and apologized to them by saying `I was wrong,'
Japanese: 侯は「仇討じゃ、仇討じゃ」と興奮するも、ふと其角とお縫に気づいて「これ、余が悪かった」と詫びる。
English: 候, who put fire to costumes to support them, and rode on a horse, was about to depart with Kikaku who carried Rokushaku-bo (quarterstaff), but his vassals stopped him by saying that it was a rash act.
Japanese: 助太刀じゃと火事装束に身を固めた侯は馬に乗り、六尺棒をかかえた其角を連れて表に打ち出そうとするのを家臣たちにご短慮遊ばしますなと止められている。
English: He was in costumes for a raid and appeared differently from yesterday, and he was pleased to learn `takara bune,' which he recited, was understood.
Japanese: 昨日とは違う颯爽とした討ち入り装束に身を固め、「宝船」の句の意味を理解してくれたことを喜んだ。
English: 候 listened to what he was saying, and was impressed with tears, saying `Such a loyal samurai, Mr.Asano certainly has excellent retainers.'
Japanese: 侯は聞き入って、「忠義に厚き者どもよ、浅野殿はよいご家来を持たれたものよのう」と感涙にむせぶ。
English: Kikaku, who was moved to tears of joy, asked Gengo by saying, `Mr. Shiyo, what's your death haiku?'
Japanese: 同じくうれし涙に頬を濡らす其角は「子葉どの、何か辞世の句は」と望んだ。
English: Because the first generation, Kichiemon was a disciple of Kyoshi TAKAHAMA, who was granted the name for Haiku (Japanese poetry), `Shuzan,' and recited many Haiku.
Japanese: 初代吉右衛門は高浜虚子の門人で、「秀山」という俳名を貰って俳句をよく嗜んでいた。
English: For this reason, he looked like he pleasantly acted this play.
Japanese: そのこともあって、俳諧を主題としたこの芝居はことのほか楽しそうに演じていたという。
English: Apart from "Kanadehon Chushingura" (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), plays so called `Gishi gaiden' (The biography and story about the person except Ako Roshi) that includes "Matsu-ura no taiko," "Chushin Renri no Hachiue" (uekiya, gardener), 赤垣源蔵徳利の別れ,""Hato no Heiemon," "Yasaku no Kamabara," and "Honzo Simoyashiki,"are the plays of Kabuki dealing with the raid of Ako Roshi.
Japanese: 赤穂浪士の討ち入りを題材とした歌舞伎の演目には、『仮名手本忠臣蔵』のほかにもいわゆる「義士外伝」としてこの『松浦の太鼓』をはじめ、『忠臣連理の鉢植』（植木屋）、『赤垣源蔵徳利の別れ』、『鳩の平右衛門』、『弥作の鎌腹』、『本蔵下屋敷』などがある。
English: At the first performance, a turning stage was used to alternately to show the parts of 松浦候, and the part of the raid at the entrance of the Kira.
Japanese: 初演時は松浦侯の場と吉良邸の討ち入りの場を回り舞台を使って交互に見せる演出だった。
English: "Chikara TSUCHIYA" (kabuki) with similar characters and a similar outline was rewritten for Ganjiro NAKAMURA (the first generation) to act.
Japanese: なお登場人物やあらすじがほぼ同じの『土屋主税(歌舞伎)』は、この作品を中村鴈治郎(初代)のために書替えたものである。
English: 松浦侯, Kichiemon NAKAMURA (the first), Kanzaburo NAKAMURA (the thirteenth), Kichiemon NAKAMURA (the second)
Japanese: 松浦侯．．．．．中村吉右衛門(初代)　中村勘三郎(17代目)　中村吉右衛門(2代目)
English: Gagoze (also called "Gagoji" or "Guwagoze"), or an ogre at Gango-ji Temple, is a specter which is said to have appeared at Gango-ji Temple in Nara Prefecture during the Asuka period.
Japanese: 元興寺（がごぜ、がごじ、ぐわごぜ）または元興寺の鬼（がんごうじのおに）は、飛鳥時代に奈良県の元興寺に現れたといわれる妖怪。
English: It is mentioned in literature such as "Nihon Genho Zenaku Ryoiki" (set of three books of Buddhist stories, written in the late eighth and early ninth century, usually referred to as the "Nihon Ryoiki") and "Honcho Monzui" (an anthology of waka poems and prose written in classical Chinese); in classic paintings of specters such as "Gazu Hyakki Yako" (the illustrated night parade of one hundred demons) by Sekien TORIYAMA, it is drawn as an ogre having the appearance of a monk.
Japanese: 平安時代の『日本現報善悪霊異記』『本朝文粋』などの文献に話がみられ、鳥山石燕の「画図百鬼夜行」などの古典の妖怪画では、僧の姿をした鬼の姿で描かれている。
English: During the reign by Emperor Bidatsu, Raijin (God of Lightning) having the appearance of a child fell down with lightning on a certain farmhouse in Ayuchi no kori, Ayuchi no kori, Owari Province (near present-day Furuwatari-cho, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture).
Japanese: 敏達天皇の頃、尾張国阿育知郡片輪里（現・愛知県名古屋市中区(名古屋市)古渡町付近）のある農家に、落雷と共に子供の姿の雷神が落ちてきた。
English: When the farmer tried to kill it with his cane, Raijin begged for its life and said that if the farmer saved it, it would return a favor by ensuring that the farmer begets a child as strong as Raijin.
Japanese: 農夫が杖で殺そうとすると雷神は命乞いをし、助けれくれれば恩返しとして、雷神のように力強い子供を授けると言った。
English: The farmer made a ship at the request of Raijin, and Raijin, along with the lightning, returned to the sky on the ship.
Japanese: 農夫は雷神の求めに応じて船を作ると、雷神はそれに乗って雷とともに空へ帰って行った。
English: The child had a bizarre appearance of a snake coiled around the head with a snake's head and tail hanging behind his head.
Japanese: それは頭には蛇が巻きつき、頭と尾を後頭部に垂らしているという異様な姿だった。
English: True to what Raijin had said, the child was born with marvelous physical strength; around the age of ten he won over one of okimi (great kings) who boasted their great strength, in a fight for measuring strength.
Japanese: 雷神の言う通り生まれついて怪力を持ち、10歳の頃には力自慢で有名な皇族の王（おおきみ）の1人と力比べで勝つほどだった。
English: Just then, acolytes at shoro (bell tower) of Gango-ji Temple were dying of unnatural deaths almost every night, and there was a rumor that an ogre was killing the acolytes.
Japanese: 折りしも元興寺の鐘楼の童子たちが毎晩のように変死する事件が続き、鬼に殺されたものと噂が立っていた。