The Ever-Youthful Dandy

A painter captures the beauty of Kurehanosuke, a youth in Genroku Edo. Seeing the portrait awakens a wish to remain young forever.

A secret bargain leaves his face untouched while the painting bears the marks of his cruelty. Love, friendship, and conscience become entangled in the fate of the hidden image.

This complete translation includes the original songs and narrative headings, with concise contextual notes. AI-assisted translation, prepared and edited by Valentin Sarić.