It was originated from "Yadonashi Danshichi" (Homeless Danshichi) of which premiere was played by Nizaemon KATAOKA (the first) in 1698 and there is 'Yadonashi Danshichi Shiguregasa' of the same line, which is occasionally played by the current Tojuro and others.
もともと、元禄11年(1698)に片岡仁左衛門(初代)の初演した『宿無団七』が原作で、同じ系統に「宿無団七時雨傘」があり、現藤十郎らによってたまに上演されている。