7.8
The Heike Story
平家物語
7.8
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Synopsis
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 Bi...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+ recommended floor+
moderate
ViolenceWarfare depictions include battlefield deaths, beheadings, and the execution of a child's father; violence is historical and consequential, not gratuitous.
moderate
Disturbing themesCentral narrative follows the total destruction of a clan, including the deaths of women and children, framed through Buddhist impermanence.
mild
supernaturalProtagonists see spirits of the dead and prophetic visions; presented as eerie atmosphere rather than horror.
A poetic historical tragedy chronicling the rise and fall of the Taira clan through the eyes of a prophetic orphan girl and a guilt-ridden nobleman. Expect wartime violence, heavy emotional loss, and a meditative tone on mortality rather than action spectacle.
FAQ
The Heike Story has 11 episodes.
The Heike Story is currently finished airing.
The Heike Story was produced by Science SARU.
The Heike Story aired Jan 13, 2022 to Mar 24, 2022.
The Heike Story is based on a Book.
A poetic historical tragedy chronicling the rise and fall of the Taira clan through the eyes of a prophetic orphan girl and a guilt-ridden nobleman. Expect wartime violence, heavy emotional loss, and a meditative tone on mortality rather than action spectacle.
