Soga Monogatari Collection

Wada Yoshimori's Feast, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Wada Yoshimori's Feast, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. From The Soga Brothers Revenge Pictorialized

Oiso no Tora telling Soga Brothers where to find Suketsune, from the series "Illustr... c. 1843/47
Oiso no Tora telling Soga Brothers where to find Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo lll as Soga no Juro Sukenari (Sandai-me Ichikawa Yaozo no...1795. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku)
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo lll as Soga no Juro Sukenari (Sandai-me Ichikawa Yaozo no Soga no Juro Sukenari), 1795 (Kansei 7)

Tokimune, Sukenari, Kikko Kojiro and Aiko Saburo fighting in the rain, from the seri... c. 1843/47
Tokimune, Sukenari, Kikko Kojiro and Aiko Saburo fighting in the rain, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Three Komuso Monks: The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Kudo Suketsune (right)... c. 1792. Creator: Shunsho
Three Komuso Monks: The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Kudo Suketsune (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Juro Sukenari (center), and Ichikawa Omezo I as Soga no Goro Tokimune (left)

The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Soga no Juro Sukenari (right), and Ichikawa Danjuro V... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Soga no Juro Sukenari (right), and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Soga no Goro Tokimune (left), in Komuso Attires, in the Play Sakaicho Soga Nendaiki

Sukenari (Soga no Juro) dancing before Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c. 1843/47
Sukenari (Soga no Juro) dancing before Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Soga no Juro and Soga no Goro pursuing Suketsune's hunting party at Miharano, from... c. 1843/47
Soga no Juro and Soga no Goro pursuing Suketsune's hunting party at Miharano, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Sukenari (Soga no Juro), Tokimune (Soga no Goro), and their mother at a farewell... c. 1843/47. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Sukenari (Soga no Juro), Tokimune (Soga no Goro), and their mother at a farewell party, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Soga no Juro's lover Tora Gozen seated on a balcony, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c1843/47
Soga no Juro's lover Tora Gozen seated on a balcony, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Kewaizaka no Shosho cutting her hair to become a nun, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c
Kewaizaka no Shosho cutting her hair to become a nun, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Tokimune (Soga no Goro) visiting his lover Kewaizaka no Shosho, from the series... c. 1843/47. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Tokimune (Soga no Goro) visiting his lover Kewaizaka no Shosho, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Tora Gozen at the banquet of Wada no Yoshimori, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c. 1843/47
Tora Gozen at the banquet of Wada no Yoshimori, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Soga no Juro and Soga no Goro ambushing Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c. 1843/47
Soga no Juro and Soga no Goro ambushing Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Asahina Saburo saves the Soga brothers from Hachiman Shichiro, from the series... c. 1843/47. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Asahina Saburo saves the Soga brothers from Hachiman Shichiro, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Soga brothers bid farewell to the summer grasses, from the series "Illustrated Tale... c. 1843/47
Soga brothers bid farewell to the summer grasses, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Hojo Tokimune and Soga no Juro Sukenari celebrate Goro's coming of age, from the... c. 1843/47
Hojo Tokimune and Soga no Juro Sukenari celebrate Goro's coming of age, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Ichimanmaru (Soga no Juro) and Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro) with their mother, from the... c. 1843/47
Ichimanmaru (Soga no Juro) and Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro) with their mother, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Wada's Banquet (Wada sakamori), from the series "Famous Scenes from Japanese...c.1705/06
Wada's Banquet (Wada sakamori), from the series "Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet Plays (Yamato irotake)", c. 1705/06

Goro Tokimune and Goromaru, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers...", c. 1843/47
Goro Tokimune and Goromaru, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Juro Sukenari fighting Nitta Shiro Tadatsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the... c1843/47
Juro Sukenari fighting Nitta Shiro Tadatsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Onio and Dozaburo leave their master, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga... c. 1843/47
Onio and Dozaburo leave their master, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Goro Tokimune and Juro Sukenari on horseback, from the series "Illustrated Tale of... c. 1843/47
Goro Tokimune and Juro Sukenari on horseback, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Asahina Saburo pulling Goro Tokimune's tasset, from the series "Illustrated Tale of... c.1843/47
Asahina Saburo pulling Goro Tokimune's tasset, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro), from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers...", c. 1843/47
Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro), from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro) leaving the temple, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the... c
Hakoomaru (Soga no Goro) leaving the temple, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Soga on Goro admonished by his mother, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga... c. 1843/47
Soga on Goro admonished by his mother, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Hakoomaru meets Kudo Saemon Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga... c. 1843/47
Hakoomaru meets Kudo Saemon Suketsune, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro Vl as Soga no Goro Tokimune (Rokudai-me Ichikawa... 1795 (Kansei 7)
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro Vl as Soga no Goro Tokimune (Rokudai-me Ichikawa Danjuro no Soga no Goro Tokimune), 1795 (Kansei 7)

Kawazu Saburo Sukemichi wrestling Matano Goro Kagehisa, from the series "Illustrated...c. 1843/47
Kawazu Saburo Sukemichi wrestling Matano Goro Kagehisa, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Yawata Saburo and Omi Kotoda ambushing Kawazu Saburo, from the series "Illustrated... c. 1843/47
Yawata Saburo and Omi Kotoda ambushing Kawazu Saburo, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Tokimune (Soga Goro) Sneaking into Yoritomo's Residence (Tokimune...), Japan, 1891. Creator: Migita Toshihide
Tokimune (Soga Goro) Sneaking into Yoritomo's Residence (Tokimune Kamakura-dono no kariya o sawagasu), Japan, 1891

Soga no Goro, Oiso no Tora, and Kewaizaka no Shosho, Japan, 1809. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Soga no Goro, Oiso no Tora, and Kewaizaka no Shosho, Japan, 1809

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro I as Soga no Juro, c. 1732. Creator: Torii Kiyoshige
The Actor Sawamura Sojuro I as Soga no Juro, c. 1732

Kabuki Play Kusazuribiki from the Tales of Soga (Soga monogatari), 18th century. Creator
Kabuki Play Kusazuribiki from the Tales of Soga (Soga monogatari), 18th century

Carriages drawn by oxen, 1663, (1924). Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Carriages drawn by oxen, 1663, (1924). From Volume I of the " Soga Monogatari" by Moronobu, [1663]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Soga no Goro Viewing the Moon after Rain in the Mountains, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Soga no Goro Viewing the Moon after Rain in the Mountains, 1885. Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon

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"Soga Monogatari" is a classic Japanese tale of revenge and loyalty that has captivated audiences for centuries. The story follows the Soga brothers, Juro and Goro, as they seek vengeance for their father's murder at the hands of Kudo Suketsune. Filled with drama, intrigue, and intense emotions, this epic saga explores themes of justice, honor, and the complexities of human relationships. As the brothers navigate treacherous political landscapes and face moral dilemmas, they must confront their own inner demons in order to achieve their ultimate goal. "Soga Monogatari" serves as a timeless reminder of the power of determination and sacrifice in the pursuit of justice. Whether you are a fan of traditional Japanese literature or simply enjoy a compelling narrative filled with twists and turns, this tale is sure to leave a lasting impression on your heart and mind. Experience the gripping story of the Soga brothers in "Soga Monogatari" today.