Kawarazaki-za Theater had been renamed to Shinbori-za Theater, but Gonnosuke (the eighth), his nephew-in-law had difficulty carrying out the duty of the Zamoto; he soon fell into financial difficulties, and entreated Danjuro to help him. |
河原崎座はその名を改め新堀座となっていたが、義理の甥の八代目権之助に座元の任は重く、すぐに経営難に陥って團十郎に泣きついたのである。 |