Season 1
11 episodes · Jan 13, 2022
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S1E1If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
Jan 13, 202223mThe 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.
S1E2The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
Jan 20, 202223mShigemori 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.
S1E3Shishigatani Incident
Jan 27, 202223mAfter 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.
S1E4Unwritten Affair
Feb 3, 202223mTokuko 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.
S1E5Bridge Battle
Feb 10, 202223mShigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.
S1E6City Transition
Feb 17, 202223mKiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
S1E7Kiyomori, Dies
Feb 24, 202223mThe capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.
S1E8Leaving the Capital
Mar 3, 202223mHaving been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.
S1E9Heike Flowing
Mar 10, 202223mA chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
S1E10Dan-no-ura
Mar 24, 202223mHaving discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.
S1E11The Impermanence of Worldly Things
Mar 24, 202223mBiwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.