An old man visits Shōka Hall, where Emperor Wu lives. He tells court officials that he wants to see the emperor because of an auspicious sign. 金春晃実、吉場廣明、野村武司 The old man tells the emperor about the Taoist sages, the Queen Mother of the West and the medicinal peach fruit that give immortality. 金春晃実、吉場廣明 The Spirit of the Peach appears and has a Taoist sage lick the top of its head. 善竹十郎、富太郎、隆司 The Queen Mother of the West appears with Tōbōsaku and presents peaches to the emperor. 辻井八郎、金春安明 Tōbōsaku and the Queen Mother of the West dance together to court music staged by the deeply moved emperor. 野村四郎、関根祥人 Tōbōsaku and the Queen Mother of the West continue to dance until the sun starts to set in the west. 金春晃実、金春穂高 [ Paused. To restart, please click on the photo. ]
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