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- Region:Japan
- Type:TV
- English name:Heike Monogatari / The Heike Story
- Official name:平家物語
- Chinese name:平家物语
- Other names:The Tale of the Heike
- Premiered:January 12, 2022
- Status:Finished Airing
- Tags:Historical / Story / Source novel
- Original author:古川日出男 河出書房新社刊
- Director:山田尚子
- Scenario:吉田玲子
- Storyboard:日下部智津子 / ちな / 長友孝和 / 雪村愛 / 竹下良平
- Co-director:山代風我 / ちな / 竹下良平 / 山田尚子 / 雪村愛
- Character design:高野文子 / 小島崇史
- Music:牛尾憲輔 / 木村絵理子 / 倉橋裕宗 / 太田泰明
- Studios:Science SARU
- Production cooperation:WIT STUDIO
- Producers:「平家物語」製作委員会
- Copyright:©「平家物語」製作委員会
- Family:The Heike Story
- Rating:12+
Heike Monogatari
The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, holds immense authority over Japan.
When a young girl, gifted with an odd eye that allows her to see the future, foolishly disrespects the clan, her father pays the price of her crime with his life.
Soon after, as fate would have it, Taira no Shigemori—the eldest son of the clan leader—stumbles upon the same unfortunate girl, who now calls herself "Biwa." Biwa informs him that the downfall of the Heike is imminent.
After learning of the great injustice Biwa suffered at the Heike's hands, Shigemori vows to take her in and care for her rather than let her be killed.
In an era of rising military tension, the Heike are in the midst of a cunning struggle for power, and bloodstained war is on the horizon.
Shigemori, whose eyes allow him to see spirits of the dead, is both anxious and hopeful to prevent his clan's demise.
Biwa, however, is reluctant to reveal the future to him and must adapt to her new life filled with both happiness and sorrow in this pivotal chapter in Japanese history.
Tags
PV EpisodesTiles view / List view
Main EpisodesTiles view / List view
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EP1 - If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.
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EP2 - The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
Shigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.
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EP3 - Shishigatani Incident
After the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.
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EP4 - Unwritten Affair
Tokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.
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EP5 - Bridge Battle
Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.
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EP6 - City Transition
Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
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EP7 - Kiyomori, Dies
The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.
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EP8 - Leaving the Capital
Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.
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EP9 - Heike Flowing
A chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
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EP10 - Dan-no-ura
Having discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.
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EP11 - The Impermanence of Worldly Things
Biwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.











