Taira Clan Saga
DramaHistory
Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.
VIBE
A sweeping, somber historical epic. It feels grand and tragic, exploring the corrupting nature of power and the weight of destiny. The steady pacing allows the weight of the era and its conflicts to truly settle in.
epictragicgrandsombersteadyhistorical epicperiod dramacinematicpowerambitionfamilydestiny
based on novel or bookkyoto, japanjidaigekifeudal japan12th centuryfather son relationshipheian periodjapanese politicsjapanese history
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