An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).
Tamao Yoshida
Chubei, a clerk
Minosuke Yoshida
Umegawa, a prostitute
Kanjuro Kiritake
Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father
Oritaya Takemoto
Scene I Joruri Reciter
Enza Tsuruzawa
Scene I Samisen Player
Koshijidayu Takemoto
Scene II Jaruri Reciter
Seiji Tsuruzawa
Scene II Samisen Player
Mojidayu Takemoto
Scene III Jaruri Reciter
Kishi Nozawa
Scene III Samisen Player
