An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).

Tamao Yoshida
as Chubei, a clerk

Minosuke Yoshida
as Umegawa, a prostitute

Kanjuro Kiritake
as Hachiemon, Chubei's friend; Magoemon, Chubei's father

Oritaya Takemoto
as Scene I Joruri Reciter

Enza Tsuruzawa
as Scene I Samisen Player

Koshijidayu Takemoto
as Scene II Jaruri Reciter

Seiji Tsuruzawa
as Scene II Samisen Player

Mojidayu Takemoto
as Scene III Jaruri Reciter

Kishi Nozawa
as Scene III Samisen Player