Hachirou

Hachirou was the fictional name of a playwright, in an unfinished play written by Kakita Hiro.

Play
Hachirou fell in love with a woman of a higher station, but his feelings were unreciprocated. While walking through ta forest, he met a tree spirit, who in exchange for a favor, gave him the script to a play. Hachirou used it to win the hearts of both the lady and the Empire. A man who knew Hachirou didn't write his masterpiece, blackmailed him.