TV series
Prince Shotoku
2001 · 1 season
A stately, earnest historical drama that immerses you in ancient court intrigue and clan warfare, rewarding patience with rich period detail and moral weight.
- Created by
- Mikio Sato
- Starring
- Masahiro Motoki, Sul Kyung-gu, Ken Ogata
- Overview
- In the late 6th century the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Shotoku Taishi, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions. Shotoku Taishi is known mainly through legends and myths and has been viewed as more god than man. The elaborate and colorful costumes of the time and the beauty of ancient Japan enhance this fascinating historical drama.
- How it feels
- Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Power, politics, war, faith
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Mikio Sato
- Starring
- Masahiro Motoki, Sul Kyung-gu, Ken Ogata
