Ikuta Atsumori
| Ikuta Atsumori | |
|---|---|
| 生田敦盛 | |
| Written by | Konparu Zenpō |
| Category | 2nd—shura mono |
| Characters | shite Atsumori waki Monk kokata Atsumori's son |
| Place | Kamo Shrine (Kyoto), Ikuta Shrine (Kobe) |
| Time | end of 12th Century |
| Sources | Heike monogatari |
| Schools | all except Kita |
Ikuta Atsumori (生田敦盛), sometimes known simply as Ikuta, is one of many Noh plays derived from the story of Taira no Atsumori, a young Taira clan samurai who was killed in the 1184 battle of Ichi-no-Tani. Taking place largely at Ikuta Shrine, near the scene of the battle, it centers on Atsumori's fictional son, who seeks to meet his father's ghost.