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Taira no Kiyomori

7.9

The story follows the 12th-century general and politician, Taira no Kiyomori. Taira no Kiyomori (1118–1181) was born as the first son of Taira no Tadamori (Head of the Taira clan). During his youth, Kiyomori helped…

The Tale of Genji

7.0

"Genji Monogatari" focuses on the love and hate relationships surrounding Hikaru Genji. Lady Fujitsubo is Genji's first love. Miyasutokoro Ryokuzono is obsessed with Genji and eventually becomes a spirit. Kao Yu, who…

Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun

7.2

Fujiwara Saori comes home from the office one weekend and is dozing off after lighting some incense set that she bought in Bali to relax when a man wearing an ancient outfit appears all of a sudden. Saori thinks he is…

Hikaru Kimi e

8.0

The 63rd work of NHK Taiga Drama depicts the life of Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese female poet who wrote "Tale of Hikaru Genji". This story is set in the mid-Heian period. (Source: Japanese = nhk.or.jp || Translation…

Yoshitsune

7.7

The 44th NHK Taiga Drama is about the life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 - 1189) was a late Heian and early Kamakura general of the Minamoto clan of Japan. Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. His…

Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun Season 2

7.3

Sansho the Bailiff

7.9

In mediaeval Japan a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to join him, but are separated, and the children grow up amid suffering and oppression.

Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma

7.3

Rai keeps failing to find a regular job. He works on setting up an exhibition for classic novel "The Tale of Genji" as a part-time laborer. At the exhibition, he listens to the narration about younger brother Ninomiya…

Onmyoji II

7.5

When the Curse Breaks the Seal of a Rampaging Ancient God, the Mightiest Onmyoji Returns! Mysterious and bloody incidents ensue after a solar eclipse in the capital of Heian (794–1185 AD). Devils rampage through the…

Genji: A Thousand Year Love

7.3

Set in 900AD and tells the story of a famous female writer of the time, Murasaki Shikibu. Her story begins from the death of her husband, a Japanese noble, then moves on to her recruitment to train the Prince's young…

Homura Tatsu

7.8

This Taiga Drama based on the novel (written for TV) by Katsuhiko Takahashi. Homura Tatsu (roughly means On Fire) tells the story of the Oushu Fujiwara clan spanning generations, 140 years in the late Heian era. They…

Onmyoji

7.6

~~ Adapted from the novel series "Onmyouji" (陰陽師) by Yumemakura Baku (夢枕獏).

The Mad Fox

7.3

This Japanese fantasy by director Tomu Uchida demonstrates one of the director's later interests in costume dramas. The setting is an imaginary first century A.D. in Japan where Yasuna, an astronomer's assistant, and…

Two Onmyoji

7.1

episodes 1"Advent of the evil god" 2"Killing enemies" 3"Human Devil"

Fuji ni Tatsu Wakamusha

~~ Based on the life of Minamoto no Yoritomo (源頼朝), a Japanese military commander and politician from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period.

A Warrior's Flute

7.0

A young samurai wins the heart of a beautiful princess with his wonderful flute playing, which sets in motion a feud that will change the face of Japan.

Hakama Dareyasusuke

The name of Hakama appears in "Konjaku Monogatari" and "Uji Shui Monogatari", and appears as a great thief in the text. The name Hakama Dareyasusuke is probably associated with Fujiwara Hosuke, who was the head of thieves…