The life of the loyal oboshi (title on object), An actor in the role of spy, with hat and fan stands next to a man lying on the ground. The man lying down is kabuki actor Sawamura Sojuro IV in the role of oboshi Yuranosuke, who feigns drunkenness. Yuranosuke is out for revenge and as a result is being watched by spies. By pretending to be drunk, and no longer interested in revenge, he tries to fool the spies. print maker: Utagawa Kunisada (I), (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1850, paper, color woodcut, height 359 mm x width 255 mm.