The Worst Episodes of The Heike Story

Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.

Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.

Director: mokochan

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.

Director: Ai Yukimura

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.

Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo, Yoshie Ezaki

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Shigemori 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.

Director: Ai Yukimura

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

After 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.

Director: China

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Tokuko 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.

Director: Shuntaro Tozawa

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

The 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.

Director: Naoko Yamada

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Having discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.

Director: Fuga Yamashiro

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

A chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.

Director: Ryohei Takeshita

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Biwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.

Director: Naoko Yamada

Writer: Reiko Yoshida