52 episodes of samurai ambition, political chaos, and one man's ego writing checks his sword can't cash.
Season 1 • Episode 52
LatestKaze to kumo to Niji to deals with the Heian period in Japan. Based on Chōgorō Kaionji`s novels Taira no Masakado and Umi to Kaze to Niji to. The drama was made by Go Kato`s request. The story chronicles the life of Taira no Masakado . The story begins with Masakado′s childhood. Masakado happens to meet Fujiwara no Hidesato, and he thinks that he want to be great Samurai like Hidesato in the future.
Acting
Go Kato's passion project = cast giving everything.
Production
1976 NHK budget hitting different. Opulent costumes.
Writing
Kaionji's novels adapted with political nuance.
Creator
Chogoro Kaionji
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This exists because Go Kato literally asked NHK to make it. Star power in 1976 hit different.
Masakado became a *tengu* deity after death — this show captures the human before the mythologizing took over.
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