Shobei tries to escape by hiding himself in the coffin, but gets captured (in this scene, Seikichi's sentiment is well expressed by a scene borrowed from Yosogoto Joruri "Koimusume Mukashi Hachijo" [The Love-Inspired Murder; also known as Okoma Saiza], "Suzugamori Hikimawashi Scene" [the scene of a criminal being dragged to the execution ground]).
正兵衛は棺桶に隠れて脱走しようとするが捕らえられる（この場では他所事浄瑠璃『恋娘昔八丈』（お駒才三）「鈴が森引き回しの段」が使われ、清吉の心情を上手く表している）。