Heike Monogatari Episode 1 - Heike ni Arazareba Hito ni Arazu

Other Names: Heike Monogatari, 平家物語, The Heike Story

Episodes: 11 / 11

Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Historical, Samurai

Type: TV

Show Info: Heike Monogatari

Episode 1 Plot: Biwa is expresses disgust at the behavior of the "kaburo boys", enforcers for the Taira clan. When her blind father acts to protect her from punishment, they kill him. The Taira clan under Kiyomori has prospered, but he finds the situation boring. He unveils his plan to his heir Shigemori to move to at Fukuhara, a day's journey from the capital, and build a torii and buildings at the sea at Itsukushima. He intends to create a harbor for large ships and increase their prosperity through sea trade. Biwa gains entrance to the palace and encounters Shigemori in a garden where she tells him that the end of the Taira clan is near. He notices her differently coloured eyes and believes that she can see the spirits of the dead as he can. She refuses to use her power to help him, however he accepts her into his household. Biwa meets Lady Tokuko and is horrified when she sees a vision of Tokuko drowning at sea. One day, Sukemori rushes back from a hunt and rides past Lord Motofusa, Emperor Takakura's regent, and is beaten by them for his insolence. Rather than apologize, Kiyomori sends Rokuhara's warriors to punish them which leads to the beginning of Heike's problems.