Masakado
Princess Takiyasha uses sorcery in an attempt to take over the country on behalf of her rebel father Masakado.
Kasane
The truth about a woman’s lover leads her to a tragic end.
Two Wankyus
“If we could meet in a dream, I would bring our joyful hearts together and dance.” The dream world of a man driven mad by love.
Renjishi
A depiction of a lion’s strict training. The father lion pushes his cub over a ravine into a deep valley, maintaining a strict demeanor but in truth waiting anxiously to see if his son can climb back.
The Spider
A mysterious monk, who has come ostensibly to cure a lord through prayer, is betrayed by his shadow.
Benkei and the Boat
One actor must depict contrasting scenes of sadness and resentment
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