overview : Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.

First Air Date : Jan 08, 2012

Last Air Date : Dec 23, 2012

Runtime : 45m

Episodes : 54

Seasons : 2

Genre : Action & Adventure,Drama,War & Politics,

Companies : NHK

Countries : JP

Keywords : japan, historical figure, period drama, jidaigeki, heian period, heike story, genpei war, taiga