Taira no Kiyomori

Name: Taira no Kiyomori
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2012-01-08
Rating: 8
Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Kiichi Nakai, Shota Matsuda, Arata Iura, Fumiyo Kohinata

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Action & AdventureDramaWar & 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.

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Original Title平清盛

StatusEnded

First AiredJanuary 8, 2012

Last AiredDecember 23, 2012

Episode Runtime45dk

Seasons1

Episodes50

TypeScripted

Origin CountryJapan

Original LanguageJapanese

Spoken Languages日本語

Keywords

japan historical figure slice of life period drama jidaigeki heian period heike story genpei war taiga

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Last Episode

S1 E50 • 12/23/2012

Were we Born to Play? (遊びをせんとや生まれけむ)

Kiyomori is struck down by a febrile illness. Kiyomori appears before Saigyo, formerly named Norikiyo, as a wraith, and learns the meaning of his life through dialogue with Saigyo. In Kyoto, people rush to Kiyomori's bedside and bring up their concerns over their future. Kiyomori finally passes away. After the passing of Kiyomori, the fate of the Taira family takes a turn for the worse. Tokiko throws herself into the sea with Emperor Antoku in her arms, and the entire Taira family ends up being destroyed at Dannoura. At the bottom of the sea, Tokiko sees the members of the Taira family standing, including Kiyomori with a sword in his hand.