Shunkan was a [[Shingon]] monk who, after taking part in the [[Shishigatani Incident|Shishigatani plot]] to overthrow [[Taira no Kiyomori]], was exiled along with two others to Kikai-ga-shima. His story is featured in the ''[[Heike monogatari]]'', and in a number of traditional derivative works, including the [[Noh]] play ''[[Shunkan (play)|Shunkan]]'' and ''[[bunraku|jôruri]]'' play ''[[Heike Nyogo-ga-shima]]''. Twentieth century authors Kikuchi Kan and Akutagawa Ryûnosuke also produced works entitled ''Shunkan''. | Shunkan was a [[Shingon]] monk who, after taking part in the [[Shishigatani Incident|Shishigatani plot]] to overthrow [[Taira no Kiyomori]], was exiled along with two others to Kikai-ga-shima. His story is featured in the ''[[Heike monogatari]]'', and in a number of traditional derivative works, including the [[Noh]] play ''[[Shunkan (play)|Shunkan]]'' and ''[[bunraku|jôruri]]'' play ''[[Heike Nyogo-ga-shima]]''. Twentieth century authors Kikuchi Kan and Akutagawa Ryûnosuke also produced works entitled ''Shunkan''. |