Shin Heike Monogatari

A stately, talk-heavy historical chronicle of clan intrigue and battlefield ambition, rewarding patience with slow-building political tension.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Ayako Wakao

Overview

Set at the end of the 12th century when several wars for control of Japan disrupted a long era of peace, this tale of "Heike" (another name for the Taira clan) focuses on Taira Kiyomori who fights alongside other members of his clan to at first successfully overcome the Minamoto clan and their bid for power. Battles and intrigue abound, as the puppet Emperor and Buddhist monks take sides in the power struggle. At issue is Kiyomori's parentage, not an unusual problem for the nobility in that era where clandestine liaisons among courtiers and the upper classes were common.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, family, war, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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