

Nakamura Utaemon IV as Ono Sadakuro in Act Five of Kanadehon Chushingura, Naka Theater
A man with shoulder-length hair and a black robe with blue trim is crouched with his legs wide apart. He has a sword on his back and another in his right hand. His mouth is open, showing blood on his lips. He appears to be standing on a dirt or stone floor. There are clouds behind him and a tree branch with leaves in the top left. A vertical orange banner with Japanese text is on the right. The background is gray and brown.
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- 622 × 900 px
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