In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts' long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.
Episodes
In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.
Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
The Kanze Troupe has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform for the shogun, but it's an opportunity that weighs heavily on Oniyasha's shoulders.
As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.
Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.
Oniyasha and Zojiro have decided to collaborate, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy about it. Meanwhile, Chiharu struggles with feelings of inadequacy.
Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.
Years later, the leader of the Hiyoshi Troupe, Inuo, receives a message telling him to come to Sanjobomon.
Burdened by a changing body, Oniyasha returns to old friends and the village he once called home. Perhaps he can find the resolve to move forward there.
Oniyasha performs with Inuo on stage.
