Watch The Heike Story (Original Japanese Version)

TV-14
2021
1 Season
7.5 (520)

The Heike Story (Original Japanese Version) is a series that ran for 1 seasons (11 episodes) between September 16, 2021 and on Funimation

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11. Episode 11

November 24, 2021

Biwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.

10. Episode 10

November 17, 2021

Having discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.

9. Episode 9

November 10, 2021

A chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.

8. Episode 8

November 3, 2021

Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.

7. Episode 7

October 27, 2021

The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.

6. Episode 6

October 20, 2021

Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.

5. Episode 5

October 13, 2021

Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.

4. Episode 4

October 6, 2021

Tokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.

3. Episode 3

September 29, 2021

After the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.

2. Episode 2

September 22, 2021

Shigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.

1. Episode 1

September 15, 2021

The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.

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Where to Watch The Heike Story (Original Japanese Version)

The Heike Story (Original Japanese Version) is available for streaming on the Funimation website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Heike Story (Original Japanese Version) on demand at Prime Video, Amazon and Apple TV Store.