Hell Screen

by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm

Adapted from the short story "Jigokuhen" By Ryunosuke Akutagawa Translated by W.H.H. Norman (the story rights are in the public domain).
Yoshihide, a painter who only works off of subjects, is instructed to create a folding-screen depicting the Buddhist Hell. At the same time, his daughter and apprentice, Yuzuki, finds herself pushed further and further away from the person who always insisted on shielding her...

Adapted from the short story "Jigokuhen" By Ryunosuke Akutagawa Translated by W.H.H. Norman (the story rights are in the public domain).
Yoshihide, a painter who only works off of subjects, is instructed to create a folding-screen depicting the Buddhist Hell. At the same time, his daughter and apprentice, Yuzuki, finds herself pushed further and further away from the person who always insisted on shielding her from the world. HELL SCREEN is a study in what sacrifices an artist is willing to make to create their masterpiece.

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Hell Screen

Character Information

  • Yuzuki
    The strong-willed daughter and apprentice of artist Yoshihide.
    late teens
    Japanese
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Yoshihide
    An artist who will do anything for his craft.
    40's-50's
    Japanese
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Otono Sama
    A very wealthy patron of the arts with a lot of passion.
    50's-60's
    Japanese
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Kiyohara
    Otono Sama's obedient servant.
    20's-30's
    Japanese
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, Wicked Lit: First Stab Festival, 2019