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Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

8.0 IMDb tt1697051 2012 Action & Adventure · Drama · War & Politics

Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.

Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama
Kiichi Nakai
Shota Matsuda
Arata Iura
Fumiyo Kohinata
Yudai Chiba
Hiroshi Tamaki
Rei Dan

Episodes 50

Two Fathers (ふたりの父) 1 ▶ Playing
Two Fathers (ふたりの父) 45m In 1118 in Kyoto amid the time of confusion, Taira no Tadamori, the heir of the Taira clan,…
The Villain Takeheita (無頼の高平太) 2
The Villain Takeheita (無頼の高平太) 45m Heita, after reaching adulthood, wanders around gambling parlors being frustrated with his ironic fate of having two fathers:…
Son of Two Clans (源平の御曹司) 3
Son of Two Clans (源平の御曹司) 45m Heita, renamed as Kiyomori, spends days fighting against pirates in the Seto Inland Sea and restoring stolen food…
Court Assassination (殿上の闇討ち) 4
Court Assassination (殿上の闇討ち) 45m Tadamori becomes the first samurai granted a title which allows him to enter the Imperial Palace in recognition…
Crush the Pirates (海賊討伐) 5
Crush the Pirates (海賊討伐) 45m In 1135 at the Imperial Court, aristocrats are discussing countermeasures against pirates who are raising havoc in the…
The Pirate King of the Western Seas (西海の海賊王) 6
The Pirate King of the Western Seas (西海の海賊王) 45m Amid the battle against the pirates, Taira no Moriyasu gets seriously hurt from protecting Kiyomori, and the Taira…
The Unshining Prince (光らない君) 7
The Unshining Prince (光らない君) 45m The Taira clan finally succeeds in subduing the pirates, however, Tadamori is not granted the rank equal to…
Currency and the Minister (宋銭と内大臣) 8
Currency and the Minister (宋銭と内大臣) 45m In 1136, Kiyomori learns that Tadamori is illegally trading with Sung and keeps it secret from the Imperial…
The Two Outcasts (ふたりのはみだし者) 9
The Two Outcasts (ふたりのはみだし者) 45m In 1138, Akiko gave birth to her and Kiyomori's first child—a baby boy. Now, an heir was born…
Norikiyo's Fall (義清散る) 10
Norikiyo's Fall (義清散る) 45m Tamako (Empress Dowager Taiken), wife of the retired Emperor Toba, gets upset and clutches at Nariko for bringing…
A Monster's Tears (もののけの涙) 11
A Monster's Tears (もののけの涙) 45m Emperor Sutoku falls into Nariko's trap and passes the throne to Emperor Konoe, the son of Nariko and…
A Fateful Reunion (宿命の再会) 12
A Fateful Reunion (宿命の再会) 45m In 1145, Tamako, who has become a Buddhist nun, is struck down by a serious illness. The retired…
The Gion Incident (祇園闘乱事件) 13
The Gion Incident (祇園闘乱事件) 45m In 1147, when Kiyomori and the members of the Taira family visit Gion Shrine to pray for the…
Iemori Rises (家盛決起) 14
Iemori Rises (家盛決起) 45m Kiyomori, after being released, faces scolding from his younger brother, Iemori, who flatly says that Kiyomori's behavior was…
Chaos in the Clan (嵐の中の一門) 15
Chaos in the Clan (嵐の中の一門) 45m Iemori falls into Yorinaga's trap and dies from falling off his horse, which strongly shakes the Taira family.…
Goodbye, Father (さらば父上) 16
Goodbye, Father (さらば父上) 45m While the internal power struggle within the Fujiwara family is heating up, Tadamori, who has been promoted after…
The Heike’s Leader (平氏の棟梁) 17
The Heike’s Leader (平氏の棟梁) 45m In 1153 after the death of Tadamori, Kiyomori officially becomes the head of the Taira family, however, he…
Emperor Go-Shirakawa (誕生、後白河帝) 18
Emperor Go-Shirakawa (誕生、後白河帝) 45m In 1154, as the reigning Emperor Konoe's illness worsens, the retired Emperor Toba regrets and wonders if the…
Toba's Will (鳥羽院の遺言) 19
Toba's Will (鳥羽院の遺言) 45m Prince Masahito ascends the throne and becomes Emperor Go-Shirakawa, which throws the Imperial Court into chaos. Meanwhile, a…
Prior Night's Decision (前夜の決断) 20
Prior Night's Decision (前夜の決断) 45m In 1156, the former Emperor Sutoku and Yorinaga similarly oppressed, join together. Shinzei puts the two under suspicion…
he Hogen Rebellion (保元の乱) 21
he Hogen Rebellion (保元の乱) 45m On the late night of July 10, 1156, military meetings are held at both sides, the former Emperor…
The Price of the Victory (勝利の代償) 22
The Price of the Victory (勝利の代償) 45m The Hogen Rebellion finally comes to an end with the victory of the Emperor Go-Shirakawa side. Yorinaga, who…
Killing My Uncle (叔父を斬る) 23
Killing My Uncle (叔父を斬る) 45m Kiyomori and Yoshitomo are respectively ordered to cut off Tadamasa and Tameyoshi's heads by Shinzei who has now…
Kiyomori’s First (清盛の大一番) 24
Kiyomori’s First (清盛の大一番) 45m Shinzei, who is actively engaged in political events, sends Kiyomori to Chinzei to raise money by collecting unpaid…
Unfulfilled Dreams (見果てぬ夢) 25
Unfulfilled Dreams (見果てぬ夢) 45m Yoshitomo feels chagrined at remaining in his low status, while Kiyomori is climbing up the ladder of success.…
Heiji Rebellion (平治の乱) 26
Heiji Rebellion (平治の乱) 45m In 1159, Yoshitomo finally decides to join hands with Nobuyori and rises in revolt against Shinzei--the Heiji Rebellion.…
A Fated Showdown (宿命の対決) 27
A Fated Showdown (宿命の対決) 45m Kiyomori declares his intention to show his obedience to Nobuyori instead of taking an immediate action against him,…
A Friend’s Son, A Friend’s Wife (友の子、友の妻) 28
A Friend’s Son, A Friend’s Wife (友の子、友の妻) 45m Yoshitomo, who was defeated by Kiyomori, flees eastward but ends up being alone with Masakiyo, Yoshitomo's foster brother…
Shigeko's Wedding (滋子の婚礼) 29
Shigeko's Wedding (滋子の婚礼) 45m In 1160, Kiyomori is finally granted the long-sought rank which equals to that of an aristocrat, and many…
The Heike's Sutra (平家納経) 30
The Heike's Sutra (平家納経) 45m In 1161, the retired Emperor Sutoku, who has been exiled to Sanuki where he is now living a…
Prisoner in Izu (伊豆の流人) 31
Prisoner in Izu (伊豆の流人) 45m It is 1164, Yoritomo, who was exiled five years ago by Kiyomori, has now turned 18 and lives…
Chief Minister for 100 Days (百日の太政大臣) 32
Chief Minister for 100 Days (百日の太政大臣) 45m In 1166, Kiyomori becomes the first samurai who reaches the position of a Major Counselor at the Imperial…
Kiyomori's 50th Birthday (清盛、五十の宴) 33
Kiyomori's 50th Birthday (清盛、五十の宴) 45m In 1167, Kiyomori becomes the Chief Minister of the Imperial Court. At the celebration of Kiyomori's 50th birthday,…
Shirakawa's Message (白河院の伝言) 34
Shirakawa's Message (白河院の伝言) 45m In 1168, Kiyomori is struck down by a febrile illness, which shakes not only the Taira family but…
Fukuhara, my Capital (わが都、福原) 35
Fukuhara, my Capital (わが都、福原) 45m After recovering from his illness, Kiyomori enters the Buddhist priesthood with his wife Tokiko. Kiyomori decides to move…
A Great Man's Shadow (巨人の影) 36
A Great Man's Shadow (巨人の影) 45m While Kiyomori moves to Fukuhara, entrusting Kyoto to his heir Shigemori, the retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa enters the Buddhist…
The Riding Incident (殿下乗合事件) 37
The Riding Incident (殿下乗合事件) 45m In 1170, Kiyomori invites the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa to Fukuhara where he arranges a meeting between Go-Shirakawa and…
Not a Heike, Not a Person (平家にあらずんば人にあらず) 38
Not a Heike, Not a Person (平家にあらずんば人にあらず) 45m In July 1171, Kiyomori succeeds in marrying off his daughter, Tokuko, to Emperor Takakura, thanks to the hospitality…
Usagimaru Mortified (兎丸無念) 39
Usagimaru Mortified (兎丸無念) 45m In 1172 in Fukuhara, Kiyomori with the backing of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa steadily advances construction work of…
A Short Song (はかなき歌) 40
A Short Song (はかなき歌) 45m In 1174 in Fukuhara, Japan-Sung trade has already started. Kiyomori advises the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Shigeko to…
How the Dice Rolls (賽(さい)の目の行方) 41
How the Dice Rolls (賽(さい)の目の行方) 45m In 1177, Saiko's son gets into a skirmish with Buddhist monks at a temple on Mt. Hakusan, and…
Shishigatani Conspiracy (鹿ヶ谷の陰謀) 42
Shishigatani Conspiracy (鹿ヶ谷の陰謀) 45m Kiyomori receives secret information that the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa and his aides, including Narichika and Saiko, are plotting…
Loyalty or Filial Piety (忠と孝のはざまで) 43
Loyalty or Filial Piety (忠と孝のはざまで) 45m Narichika, who has been exiled by Kiyomori, dies from starvation. Shigemori becomes worn down by the passing of…
The view from there (そこからの眺め) 44
The view from there (そこからの眺め) 45m Shigemori, who has been suffering from anxiety of being caught between the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Kiyomori, finally…
Prince Mochihito's Command (以仁王の令旨) 45
Prince Mochihito's Command (以仁王の令旨) 45m Kiyomori launches a coup d'etat by placing the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa under confinement, and finally becomes the first…
Yoritomo Rebels (頼朝挙兵) 46
Yoritomo Rebels (頼朝挙兵) 45m Learning Prince Mochihito's plot, Kiyomori bursts in anger and captures Mochihito and his followers. While Kiyomori enforces the…
Defeat of fate (宿命の敗北) 47
Defeat of fate (宿命の敗北) 45m In 1180, Kiyomori commands his followers to defeat Yoritomo under the name of the former Emperor Takakura. Although…
Illusionary Capital (幻の都) 48
Illusionary Capital (幻の都) 45m After the loss in the Battle of Fujikawa, Kiyomori reluctantly gives in to Munemori's tearful appeal for restoring…
When the Game Ends (双六が終わるとき) 49
When the Game Ends (双六が終わるとき) 45m Early in the following year in 1181, ill feelings towards the Taira family spread across the country. Meanwhile,…
Were we Born to Play? (遊びをせんとや生まれけむ) 50
Were we Born to Play? (遊びをせんとや生まれけむ) 45m Kiyomori is struck down by a febrile illness. Kiyomori appears before Saigyo, formerly named Norikiyo, as a wraith,…