San'yūtei Enchō
San'yūtei Enchō | |
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 San'yūtei Enchō | |
| Native name | 初代 三遊亭 圓朝(円朝) |
| Born | Jirokichi Izubuchi April 1, 1839 |
| Died | August 11, 1900 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Author and rakugo performer |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Period | Late Edo and early Meiji |
| Notable works | Kaidan botan dōrō |
Sanyutei Encho I (初代 三遊亭 圓朝(円朝), Shodai San'yūtei Enchō, born Jirokichi Izubuchi (出淵 次郎吉, Izubuchi Jirokichi)) April 1, 1839 – August 11, 1900 was a Japanese author and rakugo performer of the late Edo and early Meiji eras. Notable works include Japanese horror ("kaidan") classics: Kaidan botan dōrō (based on Botan Dōrō (牡丹灯籠, The Peony Lantern), and Shincho Kasane ga Fuchi (on which many Japanese horror films such as Kaidan Kasane-ga-fuchi are based).
