Besides 
Kagekiyo Victorious
, 
his most popular work during his lifetime was in the jidaimono form and sees one character gouge out his eye to pledge his loyalty to the King of the Tartars. 

Donald Keene, who translated four of this author's works in the 1960s, notes that Chubei from 
The 
Courier for Hell 
is one of the only farmers to appear in his works. 
One of his most popular works sees a dead 
empress given a C-section so that her heir can survive. 
The title character of his first important work 
literally flies off to escape soldiers under the command of his enemy, Yoritomo. 
Besides 
Kagekiyo Victorious
, 
his most popular work during his lifetime was in the jidaimono form and sees one character gouge out his eye to pledge his loyalty to the King of the Tartars. 
One of his best known works concludes with (*) 
Kyuemon 
being too late to stop the oil shop clerk Tokubei and the prostitute O Hatsu from committing the title event.
Considered the master of the bunraku or puppet theatre, he wrote 
The Battles of Coxinga.
For 10 points, name this 
Japanese playwright behind The Love Suicides at Sonezaki.
Donald Keene, who translated four of this author's works in the 1960s, notes that Chubei from 
The 
Courier for Hell 
is one of the only farmers to appear in his works. 

Chikamatsu Monzaemon [accept in either order]