Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK G
Type: Scripted
Rating: 10.0/10
Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike
Overview
A stop-motion animated TV series based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, featuring puppet art by Kihachirō Kawamoto. This is a historical picture scroll depicting various human characters, breathtaking battles and political struggles from the rise to fall of the Heike clan.
This production, originally released in 1993, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 10.0 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and War & Politics.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Morio Kazama
Misako Konno
Renji Ishibashi
Leo Morimoto
Shinichiro Okano
Mahito Tsujimura
Ben Hiura
Ken Teraizumi
Seasons
Seiun
12 Episodes • Aired 1993-12-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Eiga
12 Episodes • Aired 1994-03-05
No season overview provided for this season.
Ran
12 Episodes • Aired 1994-07-18
No season overview provided for this season.
Ruten
13 Episodes • Aired 1994-12-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Mujō
8 Episodes • Aired 1995-01-03
No season overview provided for this season.
