<P> Kan'ami Kiyotsugu and his son Zeami Motokiyo brought Noh to what is essentially its present - day form during the Muromachi period ( 1336 to 1573 ) . Kan'ami was a renowned actor with great versatility fulfilling roles from graceful women and 12 - year - old boys to strong adult males . When Kan'ami first presented his work to 17 - year - old Ashikaga Yoshimitsu , Zeami was a child actor in his play , around age 12 . Yoshimitsu fell in love with Zeami and his position of favor at court caused Noh to be performed frequently for Yoshimitsu thereafter . </P>
<P> Kan'ami Kiyotsugu and his son Zeami Motokiyo brought Noh to what is essentially its present - day form during the Muromachi period ( 1336 to 1573 ) . Kan'ami was a renowned actor with great versatility fulfilling roles from graceful women and 12 - year - old boys to strong adult males . When Kan'ami first presented his work to 17 - year - old Ashikaga Yoshimitsu , Zeami was a child actor in his play , around age 12 . Yoshimitsu fell in love with Zeami and his position of favor at court caused Noh to be performed frequently for Yoshimitsu thereafter . </P>
the most important figure in the history of japanese nō theatre is
the most important figure in the history of japanese nō theatre is
Kan'ami Kiyotsugu
Kan'ami Kiyotsugu