In the overture (called 'mitateme') of the first part, 'Shibaraku' (a war story) in an exaggerated kabuki style was given and in the second act (called 'kaeshi') 'danmari' (a pantomimic play) was performed, followed by 'shosagoto' (kabuki dancing) in the fourth act ('yotateme') and 'ozume' (the final act) where a rebel was named in a scene of a castle with golden fusuma doors.
一番目の三建目（みたてめ。序幕）には荒事の暫があり、その返し（次幕）にはダンマリがあり、四建目には所作事がつき、大詰には金襖が用いられた御殿の場があり、謀反人の見出されがあった。