While the cat known as Minamoto no Yoshitsune struggled under his brother's animosity, there was at least one bright spot in his dogged life: the beautiful shirabyoshi dancer, Shizuka Gozen, who was often at his side.
Since he couldn't do much else, 
he started chasing his own tail.
Como no podía hacer más,
empezó a perseguir su cola.
Como não tinha muito o que se
fazer, ele começou a seguir seu rabo.