The title character of his first important work literally flies off to escape soldiers under the command of his enemy, Yoritomo.  
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]