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The Heike Story
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
- Cast:
- Aoi Yuki, Takahiro Sakurai, Saori Hayami, Miyu Irino
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- China, Japan
- Network:
- Fuji TV
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.0If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
2022-01-13 · 23mThe 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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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
2022-01-20 · 23mShigemori 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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E03
Episode 3
★ 1.0Shishigatani Incident
2022-01-27 · 23mAfter 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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E04
Episode 4
Unwritten Affair
2022-02-03 · 23mTokuko 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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E05
Episode 5
★ 1.0Bridge Battle
2022-02-10 · 23mShigemori'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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E06
Episode 6
★ 4.0City Transition
2022-02-17 · 23mKiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
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E07
Episode 7
Kiyomori, Dies
2022-02-24 · 23mThe 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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E08
Episode 8
Leaving the Capital
2022-03-03 · 23mHaving 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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E09
Episode 9
★ 2.0Heike Flowing
2022-03-10 · 23mA chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
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E10
Episode 10
Dan-no-ura
2022-03-24 · 23mHaving 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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E11
Episode 11
The Impermanence of Worldly Things
2022-03-24 · 23mBiwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.
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Aoi Yuki
Biwa (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Taira no Shigemori (voice)
Saori Hayami
Taira no Tokuko (voice)
Miyu Irino
Taira no Koremori (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Taira no Sukemori (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Taira no Kiyotsune (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Taira no Kiyomori (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Taira no Tokiko (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Taira no Munemori (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Taira no Tomomori (voice)
