Princess Ruri (Suzuki Tatsusaburô) arrives with the retainer Miyake Hikoroku (Nakamura Shirogorô I) for the performance of Mibu Kyôgen

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Kaguya Ôkura (Yamamura Chôgozaemon) and Chiryôin (Tamagawa Sennojô IV) arrive to interrupt the Mibu Kyôgen performance just as it begins

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Kaguya Ôkura (Yamamura Chôgozaemon) (with lance) questions Miyake Hikoroku (Nakamura Shirogorô I, dressed as woman)

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Princess Ruri (Suzuki Tatsusaburô) and Miyake Hikoroku (Nakamura Shirogorô I) make plans to flee

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Omiyo (Arashi Kiyosaburô I) is surprised by Kôri Shintarô (Onogawa Ugenji)

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Kaguya Ôkura (Yamamura Chôgozaemon) and Chiryôin (Tamagawa Sennojô IV) watch as Miyake Hikoroku (Nakamura Shirogorô I) throws their samurai to the ground; Kôri Shintarô (Onogawa Ugenji) and Princess Ruri (Suzuki Tatsusaburô) watch from the storehouse

Act I, scene 2 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Princess Katsu (Asao Jûjirô I) hears Takatô Tamiya's story (Sakata Tôjûrô I) as the false Tamiya (Mikasa Jôemon) listens in

Act I, scene 3 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

The false Tamiya (Mikasa Jôemon) kills Omiyo (Arashi Kiyosaburô I)

Act I, scene 3 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Omiyo's ghost (Arashi Kiyosaburô I) prevents the false Tamiya (Mikasa Jôemon) from attacking the real Tamiya (Sakata Tôjûrô I) and Katsu (Asao Jûjirô I)

Act I, scene 3 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater

Takatô Tamiya (Sakata Tôjûrô I) and Katsu (Asao Jûjirô I) escape, while the wounded Miyake Hikoroku (Nakamura Shirogorô I) fights with the villains

Act I, scene 3 of "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1702 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater