Release Date
10 Nov, 2001
Total Episode/Season
2/1
Synopsis
In the late 6th century the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Shotoku Taishi, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions. Shotoku Taishi is known mainly through legends and myths and has been viewed as more god than man. The elaborate and colorful costumes of the time and the beauty of ancient Japan enhance this fascinating historical drama.
Original Title
聖徳太子
Photos
Season 1
10 Nov, 2001
本木雅弘
설경구
緒形拳
中谷美紀
柄本明
松坂慶子
Masaya Katô
近藤正臣
宝田明
國村隼
池端俊策
