Taira no Kiyomori

Season 1

The 51st NHK Taiga drama recounts the life of Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181), a general of the Heian period, who established the first samurai-based government in Japan.

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50 Episodes

Two Fathers (ふたりの父)
E1
Two Fathers (ふたりの父)Episode 1
The Villain Takeheita (無頼の高平太)
E2
The Villain Takeheita (無頼の高平太)Episode 2
Son of Two Clans (源平の御曹司)
E3
Son of Two Clans (源平の御曹司)Episode 3
Court Assassination (殿上の闇討ち)
E4
Court Assassination (殿上の闇討ち)Episode 4
Crush the Pirates (海賊討伐)
E5
Crush the Pirates (海賊討伐)Episode 5
The Pirate King of the Western Seas (西海の海賊王)
E6
The Pirate King of the Western Seas (西海の海賊王)Episode 6
The Unshining Prince (光らない君)
E7
The Unshining Prince (光らない君)Episode 7
Currency and the Minister (宋銭と内大臣)
E8
Currency and the Minister (宋銭と内大臣)Episode 8
The Two Outcasts (ふたりのはみだし者)
E9
The Two Outcasts (ふたりのはみだし者)Episode 9
Norikiyo's Fall (義清散る)
E10
Norikiyo's Fall (義清散る)Episode 10
A Monster's Tears (もののけの涙)
E11
A Monster's Tears (もののけの涙)Episode 11
A Fateful Reunion (宿命の再会)
E12
A Fateful Reunion (宿命の再会)Episode 12
The Gion Incident (祇園闘乱事件)
E13
The Gion Incident (祇園闘乱事件)Episode 13
Iemori Rises (家盛決起)
E14
Iemori Rises (家盛決起)Episode 14
Chaos in the Clan (嵐の中の一門)
E15
Chaos in the Clan (嵐の中の一門)Episode 15
Goodbye, Father (さらば父上)
E16
Goodbye, Father (さらば父上)Episode 16
The Heike’s Leader (平氏の棟梁)
E17
The Heike’s Leader (平氏の棟梁)Episode 17
Emperor Go-Shirakawa (誕生、後白河帝)
E18
Emperor Go-Shirakawa (誕生、後白河帝)Episode 18
Toba's Will (鳥羽院の遺言)
E19
Toba's Will (鳥羽院の遺言)Episode 19
Prior Night's Decision (前夜の決断)
E20
Prior Night's Decision (前夜の決断)Episode 20
he Hogen Rebellion (保元の乱)
E21
he Hogen Rebellion (保元の乱)Episode 21
The Price of the Victory (勝利の代償)
E22
The Price of the Victory (勝利の代償)Episode 22
Killing My Uncle (叔父を斬る)
E23
Killing My Uncle (叔父を斬る)Episode 23
Kiyomori’s First (清盛の大一番)
E24
Kiyomori’s First (清盛の大一番)Episode 24
Unfulfilled Dreams (見果てぬ夢)
E25
Unfulfilled Dreams (見果てぬ夢)Episode 25
Heiji Rebellion (平治の乱)
E26
Heiji Rebellion (平治の乱)Episode 26
A Fated Showdown (宿命の対決)
E27
A Fated Showdown (宿命の対決)Episode 27
A Friend’s Son, A Friend’s Wife (友の子、友の妻)
E28
A Friend’s Son, A Friend’s Wife (友の子、友の妻)Episode 28
Shigeko's Wedding (滋子の婚礼)
E29
Shigeko's Wedding (滋子の婚礼)Episode 29
The Heike's Sutra (平家納経)
E30
The Heike's Sutra (平家納経)Episode 30
Prisoner in Izu (伊豆の流人)
E31
Prisoner in Izu (伊豆の流人)Episode 31
Chief Minister for 100 Days (百日の太政大臣)
E32
Chief Minister for 100 Days (百日の太政大臣)Episode 32
Kiyomori's 50th Birthday (清盛、五十の宴)
E33
Kiyomori's 50th Birthday (清盛、五十の宴)Episode 33
Shirakawa's Message (白河院の伝言)
E34
Shirakawa's Message (白河院の伝言)Episode 34
Fukuhara, my Capital (わが都、福原)
E35
Fukuhara, my Capital (わが都、福原)Episode 35
A Great Man's Shadow (巨人の影)
E36
A Great Man's Shadow (巨人の影)Episode 36
The Riding Incident (殿下乗合事件)
E37
The Riding Incident (殿下乗合事件)Episode 37
Not a Heike, Not a Person (平家にあらずんば人にあらず)
E38
Not a Heike, Not a Person (平家にあらずんば人にあらず)Episode 38
Usagimaru Mortified (兎丸無念)
E39
Usagimaru Mortified (兎丸無念)Episode 39
A Short Song (はかなき歌)
E40
A Short Song (はかなき歌)Episode 40
How the Dice Rolls (賽（さい）の目の行方)
E41
How the Dice Rolls (賽（さい）の目の行方)Episode 41
Shishigatani Conspiracy (鹿ヶ谷の陰謀)
E42
Shishigatani Conspiracy (鹿ヶ谷の陰謀)Episode 42
Loyalty or Filial Piety (忠と孝のはざまで)
E43
Loyalty or Filial Piety (忠と孝のはざまで)Episode 43
The view from there (そこからの眺め)
E44
The view from there (そこからの眺め)Episode 44
Prince Mochihito's Command (以仁王の令旨)
E45
Prince Mochihito's Command (以仁王の令旨)Episode 45
Yoritomo Rebels (頼朝挙兵)
E46
Yoritomo Rebels (頼朝挙兵)Episode 46
Defeat of fate (宿命の敗北)
E47
Defeat of fate (宿命の敗北)Episode 47
Illusionary Capital (幻の都)
E48
Illusionary Capital (幻の都)Episode 48
When the Game Ends (双六が終わるとき)
E49
When the Game Ends (双六が終わるとき)Episode 49
Were we Born to Play? (遊びをせんとや生まれけむ)
E50
Were we Born to Play? (遊びをせんとや生まれけむ)Episode 50