The Lovers' Exile

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

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