The play "Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma" was premiered in March 1823 at the Ichimuraza [casting].

"Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma" was divided in two parts and 14 scenes. The "Suzu-ga-Mori" scene of this drama was the 6th scene of the first part. It quickly became a successful independent drama.

The scene represents the execution ground of Suzu-ga-Mori, a gloomy place near Edo. A running messenger is assaulted by several rascals disguised as palanquin-bearers. They rob him of his clothes. The messenger, almost naked and fearing for his life, decides to offer them the letter box, which he is carrying and is intended for the Edo Authorities. It contains a warrant for the capture of a man called Shirai Gompachi, the murderer of his uncle. It is written that he ran away from the scene of the crime, heading for Edo and wearing the distinctive crest of the Shirai clan on his kimono. The gang of Suzu-ga-Mori is interested to catch this murderer and get the big reward from the Edo police. One rascal says that he has seen the crest on the kimono of a young man about to take a palanquin from Ômori to Edo, which means that he should arrive here shortly. They hide themselves in the bushes around the massive commemorative stone of the execution ground.

A palanquin appears and comes down the hanamichi. It stops near the stone. The passenger, a young man with the Shirai crest, gets out and starts to quarrel with the two bearers about the outrageous transportation fee. The bearers attach him but are suddenly counter-attacked by the Suzu-ga-Mori gang. One rascal can spot the crest on Shirai Gompachi's kimono but the young fugitive is saved by the moon, which is suddenly hidden by a big cloud, plunging the scene into a pitch-black darkness. A bloody and comical tachimawari takes place, with Gompachi killing or cutting arms, feet and faces with his samurai sword.

Another palanquin arrive on stage during the fight. Its passenger is the famous Edo otokodate Banzui Chôbei. He can watch the great fight by the light of the palanquin lantern and is impressed by the bravery of the young man. The gang is finally defeated and the survivors run away. Shirai Gompachi comes near the palanquin to check the blade of his sword at the light of the lantern. His eyes meet Chôbei's ones, who is inside the palanquin. Gompachi is about to retreat, when Chôbei starts to speak to him, telling him how he admires his great swordsmanship. Chôbei hands to Gompachi the messenger letter, which he has found on the ground during the fight. Gompachi reads it and realizes it is a warrant to catch him. Chôbei grabs the letter, reads it and understands who the young man is. Chôbei burns the letter and drops the flaming paper, telling Gompachi that everything is forgotten. Chôbei can help him anytime during his stay in Edo. They promise to meet again and they finally part.

The actors Matsumoto Kôshirô V and Iwai Hanshirô V playing the roles of Banzui Chôbei and Shirai Gompachi in the "Suzu-ga-Mori" scene of the drama "Kakene Nashi Edokko Ryôri", which was staged in March 1828 at the Nakamuraza (print made by Utagawa Kunisada I)