Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
The story chronicles the life of Hōjō Masako during the Kamakura Period.
Following the ascension to power of Taira no Kiyomori, the Minamoto clan is exiled. Minamoto no Yoritomo meets Masako, the sister of Hōjō Yoshitoki and later marries her. Following this marriage, the gears of Yoshitoki's destiny begin to turn.
The 40th NHK Taiga Drama is Hojo Tokimune. It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and Hojo Tokimune is at the center of it all. The main focus of the story is Hojo Tokiyori's older sons, their relationship, and their views and actions concerning Kublai Khan's attempted invasion. The two brothers, Tokimune and Tokisuke, are torn apart by politics.
The drama centers on Ashikaga Takauji's rise to power, overthrowing the Kamakura shogunate and eventually establishing the Ashikaga shogunate.
In Millennium Actress, a documentary filmmaker explores the life of a reclusive former movie star, Chiyoko Fujiwara. Through a series of interviews, Chiyoko recounts her extraordinary career and her search for a lost love. As the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, the filmmaker becomes deeply immersed in Chiyoko's story, uncovering the secrets of her past and the power of her memories.
Zen (2009) is a biographical drama that tells the story of a Zen master in 13th-century China. The film explores the master's journey towards enlightenment, his struggles with sickness and poverty, and his teachings on Zen philosophy and Buddhist principles. Based on a novel, the film delves into the master's life at a Buddhist temple, his encounters with Buddhist priests and nuns, and his quest for spiritual enlightenment.
Young Kinu Yamabe is drawn to low-born Onimaru, who is vital and charismatic, but viewed by his father as a demon. After her first period, Kinu suffers the fate of any women born near the Sacred Mountain: she must leave the Mountain and serve as a priestess.
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