Japanese Oriental Geisha print signed October 12th 1978 Matsire Yamamoto

I am almost sure this printer Stephanie's for need someone who can interpret Japanese writings it is signed on the right Border in pen or pencil and dated October 12th 1978 and a signature that I believed to be Matsue Yamamoto
Framed 15 Buy 20 and a half

help ID artist real name and type of print? Thanks

 

Woodblock print, ukiyo-e.

 

The name of the artist is Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), but this is a modern reprint.

 

Thanks Bronwen

 

Thanks, Mat
It is dated 1978 Can you interpret Japanese writing? Do I have the last name signed Yamamoto correct and what about the first name? What puzzles me is the reasoning behind this person signing the print?
Thanks Mervin

 

A call out to oriental interpreters