In Zeami Motokiyo's Noh play, Atsumori, tells the story of Atsumori as seen in Heiki Monogatari. The story revolves around the young Taira no Atsumori who was killed at the age of fifteen by Kumagai of the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War in Ichinotani. Atsumori was left behind and spotted by Kumagai along the Suma coast. Kumagai felt sorry for Atsumori because he was about the same age as one of his sons and was torn between whether to kill him or not. He decides to kill Atsumori because if he didn't, someone else from his clan would. He thought it would be better for him to do so because he would pray for Atsumori after his death. Shortly after killing Atsumori, Kumagai renounces his ways and becomes a monk named Rensho and returns to Ichinotani to pay homage and pray for Atsumori's soul. This comedy is a continuation of Heike Monogatari because it tells the story of Kumagai and what he encounters in his new life as a monk, underlining the importance of Buddhist values, such as non-attachment and karma, and the transformation of the character from warrior to priest and from enemy to friend.Rensho appears in the first scene telling why he decided to become a monk and why he revisited the coast of Suma. It speaks of a “wandering moon” and “pounding waves” which are two Buddhist symbolisms for a traveling monk and a cyclical life. Just as the waves steadily return to the shore, Rensho is returning to Suma because he is forced to pray for Atsumori's soul. Rensho has given up his previous life and pursued the life of a monk because he feels he owes it to Atsumori to pray for him and ensure that he can achieve salvation. After meeting the young men, Rensho learns that he too is returning to Suma. shore and...... half of the card...... will be able to find the way out of the "gate of the Burning Houses". The Burning Mansion refers to the lotus sutra which symbolizes desire. Although the monk prays for Lady Rokujo, ultimately she must find a way on her own to get out of the burning mansion and abandon her desire for Genji, which is what binds her. This play provides information on Lady Rokujo who is unseen in The Tale of Genji and the addition of Buddhism is also heavily emphasized. Lady Rokujo serves as a demonstration of how karma will eventually catch up with you and how you need to consistently follow the Buddhist faith because sometimes prayer isn't enough. He is also a Buddhist model like Atsumori's characters because if one follows Buddhist beliefs, they too can find peace. Works Cited Tyler, Royall. Japanese Noh dramas. London: Penguin, 2004. Print.