The Blind Kagekiyo Reunited with his Daughter Hitomaru, in a Scene from an Unidentified Kabuki Play

Taira no Kagekiyo 平景清 (died 1196) was a warrior whose bravery was immortalized in The Tale of the Heike (Heike Monogatari 平家物語), a fictionalized account of the 12th-century Genpei War. He also became a popular character in nō and kabuki theater.

In this scene from an unidentified kabuki version of his story, Kagekiyo has become blind and has been living in exile in extreme poverty. His daughter, Hitomaru, who had thought he was dead, travels a long distance to find him after hearing a rumor that he was alive. When they meet, her father, ashamed of his circumstances, pretends he is not himself and denies any knowledge of Kagekiyo or his whereabouts. Soon, Hitomaru learns the truth and confronts Kagekiyo, who, in a moment of high emotion, finally reveals his identity, embraces her, and recounts some of his heroic exploits.