 Interact, Michiyuki tabiji no hanamuko (Ochiudo) ("The Fugitives")

This michiyuki or "travel-dance" was added to the play in 1833 and is very often performed separately.The dance depicts the lovers Okaru and Kanpei journeying to the home of Okaru's parents in the country after Hangan's death.Kanpei was the retainer who accompanied Hangan to the "shōgun"s mansion and he is now guilt ridden at his failure to protect his lord.