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かげま 陰間
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1. homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period)​Archaic
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2. (kabuki) actor-in-training​Archaic
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3. Kagema​Kagema (陰間) is a historical Japanese term for young male prostitutes. Kagema were often passed off as apprentice kabuki actors (who were themselves often prostitutes on the side) and catered to a mixed male and female clientele. For male clients, the preferred service was anal sex; homosexual fellatio is almost unmentioned in Tokugawa-era documents. This is based on the understanding that some men enjoyed anal stimulation based solely on physical, not emotional grounds.
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