Shin Heike Monogatari 1972
What is Shin Heike Monogatari?
Shin Heike Monogatari is a television series first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 2, 1972
- Networks
- NHK G
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Shin Heike Monogatari is a television series first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NHK G. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 52 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Witness a 12th-century power struggle as the Taira clan fights for control of Japan.”
- features epic clan rivalries and battles
- explores complex historical intrigue
- centers on a complex web of nobility and politics
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas about clan power struggles in Japan.
Contains depictions of war, battles, and political intrigue.
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When is the series set?
It is set at the end of the 12th century during a period of wars for control of Japan.
Which clan is the focus of the story?
The story focuses on the Heike, also known as the Taira clan.
Who opposes the Taira clan?
The Taira clan successfully overcomes the Minamoto clan and their bid for power.
Who else takes part in the power struggle?
A puppet Emperor and Buddhist monks also take sides in the struggle.
What personal issue surrounds Kiyomori?
At issue is Kiyomori's parentage, stemming from clandestine liaisons among the upper classes.
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