An innovative production where Takatoki was sitting to the side as the drama was unfolded was based on the idea of Danjuro ICHIKAWA (the ninth generation) at the time of the first performance.
幕明きに高時が横を向いて座っているという当時としては斬新な演出は初演時の市川團十郎(9代目)の工夫によるものである。