Atsumori story in Tale of the Heike

Below, Atsumori is riding out to sea, trying to catch the boats of his fellow Heike after their defeat at the battle of Ichi no Tani.

Below, Kumagae no Jiro Naozane on horseback on the beach, calling Atsumori back to fight.

 

 

Mask of Atsumori in the Noh play

20th century print of the Kabuki version of the story of Atsumori and Kumagae