Maid Fudesuke with a head

Kabuki actor Nakamura Utaemon IV in the role of the maid Fudesuke, holding in his hands the head of his sister Hatsuhana, wrapped in cloth with only a lock of hair visible. With ropes around his shoulders, the sleeves of his kimono are tied up to allow easier movement; an indication that he is ready to fight. In the background, the Shirataki waterfall in the Hakone mountains, where his sister was imprisoned and beheaded.