The Heike Story

The Heike Story

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平家物語JapanSep 15, 2021

"The sound of the Gion Shōja bells echoes the impermanence of all things; the color of the sāla flowers reveals the truth that prosperity must decline". At the end of the Heian period, the Heike clan was on the verge of peak prosperity in terms of power, military power, and financial strength. Taira Shigemori, a man who can see the spirits, meets Biwa, a magical girl who can see the future and predict the fall of the Heike family. A historical shift of Japan from aristocratic society to samurai society, indicating the start of 15 years turbulent period.

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