This print is the eighteenth and last in the Kabuki Jûhachiban (歌舞伎十八番, "The Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays") series of prints by the artist Kiyotada (also known as Tadakiyo). It depicts actor Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Musashibô Benkei (lower left), with an actor from the past as Togashi (upper right), in the kabuki play Kanjinchô. Kanjinchô was originally staged in 1840 at the Kawarasaki Theatre and starred Ichikawa Ebizô V, Ichikawa Kuzô II and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII. For more information on the play, see this description.

In this print the ex-priest Benkei looks up at the aristocrat Togashi. Togashi is the guardian of a barrier and is on the lookout for Minamoto Yoshitsune and his men, who are disguised as priests. Benkei approaches the barrier and asks to be allowed through with his men, who he claims are all priests. Togashi quickly realises that Yoshitsune is among them but allows Benkei to keep pretending to be a priest, impressed at his ability and courage. When Yoshitsune is pointed out, Benkei beats him, and offers to kill the man (who Benkei continues to insist is a priest) for resembling Yoshitsune. Togashi, again impressed at Benkei's courage and desperation, allows the men through the barrier despite knowing that Yoshitsune is among them. Benkei apologizes, weeping, to Yoshitsune after they are out of sight, and Yoshitsune thanks him for saving his life.

Nunomezuri, a technique in which a piece of actual cloth is "printed" using a woodblock, has been used on parts of Benkei's costume, and karazuri blind-embossing on other parts. Bokashi gradation has been used in his eyes. As with all of the prints in this series, the detailed karazuri in the background is also a highlight.