Taira no Kiyomori

Season 1 Episode 29: Shigeko's Wedding (滋子の婚礼)

In 1160, Kiyomori is finally granted the long-sought rank which equals to that of an aristocrat, and many within the Taira family also enjoyed promotions. Meanwhile, Shigeko, Kiyomori's sister-in-law, is offered to marry Emperor Nijo, but flatly refuses it. One day, the former Emperor Go-Shirakawa, who is on bad terms with Nijo, sees Shigeko in the Imperial Court and falls for her at first sight. Before long, Shigeko becomes pregnant with Go-Shirakawa's child, which throws the Taira family into chaos.

Seasons:
1
Episodes:
50
Quality:
HD
Status:
Ended
First Air:
2012
IMDb:
8.2
Keywords: japan, civil war, samurai, historical figure, rise and fall

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