Movies and TvShows featuring "tale-of-the-heike" theme.
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.
Inu-Oh follows the life of a blind musician cursed with a disfigured face. With the help of his male friend, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, facing obstacles and finding redemption through music and dance.
DirectorsMasaaki Yuasa
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In 12th-century Japan, a war rages between two clans. Amidst the violence and bloodshed, a pacifist monk must confront demons and navigate the intricacies of a prophecy.
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