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The World Is Dancing
"One does not need dance to live."
Overview
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.
Status
Returning Series
Network
Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Why Do People Dance?
In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.
You Have a Body
Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"
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.
Differing Scales of Progress
As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
A Budding Throb
Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.
Connection
Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
In Between
Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
To the Other Side of the Bridge
Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.
Episode 9
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Episode 10
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Top Cast
Yumiri Hanamori
Oniyasha (voice)
Shimba Tsuchiya
Ishiya (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Kogane (voice)
Romi Park
Zojiro (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Kan'ami (voice)
Haruki Ishiya
Junigoro (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Nijo Yoshimoto (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Nariko (voice)
Inori Minase
Chiharu (voice)
Hazuki Seto
Satsuki (voice)
Yoji Matsuda
Inuo (voice)
