Taira No Kiyomori (2012)

Other name: 平清盛

Description:

Set during the late Heian era, Taira No Kiyomori is a gripping historical drama that follows the extraordinary life of a young man raised by the emerging Heike samurai clan. Played by Matsuyama Kenichi, Kiyomori is secretly the illegitimate son of Emperor Shirakawa. Under the guidance of his adoptive father Tadamori, portrayed by Nakai Kiichi, he trains rigorously as a samurai and successfully rids the Seto Inland Sea of pirates. In an era where the samurai face harsh discrimination from the elite aristocracy, Kiyomori utilizes his unique ability to win hearts and minds to control the pirates and challenge the social order. Determined to reform the corrupt aristocracy, he remains loyal to the samurai way of life and builds the formidable Taira clan, supported by Nakamura Baijaku, Kamikawa Takaya, Fujimoto Takahiro, and Daito Shunsuke. Ultimately, Kiyomori rises through the court ranks to become the chief minister, securing his legacy as the absolute ruler of Japan.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2012

Genre:Action; Adventure; Drama; Family; Historical; Martial Arts; melodrama; Military; political; Romance