The World Is Dancing
A 14th-century boy from a sarugaku troupe can't see why anyone dances, until one performance upends his doubts and sets him toward an art that will outlive him.
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About the film
What it’s about
In 1374, while the Northern and Southern Courts remain locked in conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born to a family of sarugaku performers. He grows up in quiet gloom, unable to grasp why people dance at all. His father Kan'ami runs the Kanze troupe, yet Oniyasha feels no pull toward the stage. One day he happens to see a dance that strikes him as truly good, and his indifference starts to crack.
What hooks you
The series is directed by Naru Hosoma, Yuki Yonemori, and Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, with a screenplay by Sawako Kawamitsu and music by Daisuke Shinoda. Yumiri Hanamori voices Oniyasha, and Katsuyuki Konishi voices Kan'ami. The manga-based story unfolds across 13 episodes.
Who it’s for
It suits viewers who prefer historical settings with a slow-burning inner conflict, and those drawn to coming-of-age tales where art and identity intertwine. It will also appeal to anyone curious about the roots of Noh theater and Muromachi-era Japan.
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 413 votesCreative team
All 15-
01
Yumiri Hanamori
Oniyasha, voice
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02
Katsuyuki Konishi
Kan'ami (voice)
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03
Shimba Tsuchiya
Ishiya (voice)
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04
Katsuyuki Konishi
Kanami, voice
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05
Romi Park
Zojirou, voice
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06
Maaya Uchida
Kogane (voice)
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07
Inori Minase
Chiharu, voice
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08
Takahiro Sakurai
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, voice
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09
Maaya Uchida
Kogane, voice
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10
Haruki Ishiya
Juunigorou, voice
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11
Mamiko Noto
Nariko, voice
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12
Nobuo Tobita
Nijo Yoshimoto (voice)
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The World Is Dancing (2026)
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2026
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2026
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2026