kagema

right|thumb|A man cavorts with a (probably a ) and a female sex worker. The (wearing headscarf) sneaks a kiss from the lady behind his patron's back. Nishikawa Sukenobu, . Hand-colored print.

is a Japanese term for historical young male prostitutes. were often passed off as apprentice kabuki actors (who often engaged in prostitution themselves on the side) and catered to a mixed male and female clientele. For male clients, the preferred service was anal sex, with the client taking the penetrative role; homosexual fellatio is almost unmentioned in Edo period (1603–1867) documents.