Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Yamato, pursued by the law.
as Chubei Kameya
as Umegawa
as Myokan
as Otoku
as Otama
as Oen
as Okiyo
as Monzaemon Chikamatsu
