Taishou Itsuwari Bridal: Migawari Hanayome to Gunpuku no Mouai (translated as
Asako enters the marriage under a false identity, expecting a cold and loveless union. However, she soon discovers that Shintarō’s public persona masks deep emotional conflicts and a fiercely protective, passionate nature. Main Characters Asako Tōno taishou itsuwari bridal migawari hanayome to g
: A highly talented but cold-blooded army captain. Rumored to only want a wife for procreation, he eventually reveals a more passionate side to Asako. Taishou Itsuwari Bridal: Migawari Hanayome to Gunpuku no
Taisho Era Contract Marriage: The Substitute Bride and a Soldier's Fierce Love Rumored to only want a wife for procreation,
This paper analyzes the narrative and thematic structure of the Taishō-era romance novel Taishō Itsuwari Bridal: Migawari Hanayome to Gunpuku no Kizuna (hereafter TIB ), focusing on the migawari (stand-in/substitute bride) trope within the historical context of Japan’s Taishō period (1912–1926). The study examines how the “fake bridal contract” functions as a vehicle for social commentary on class, gender expectations, and personal autonomy. Using character analysis of the substitute bride Hanae and the wounded military aristocrat Major Genichirō (the “G” of the title), the paper argues that TIB subverts the classic “marriage of convenience” plot by embedding it in post–World War I Japan’s shifting moral landscape, where Western ideas of romantic love clash with traditional ie (family system) obligations.