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The Heike Story - The Complete Season - A beautiful epic tale that brings a classic back to life

The long-awaited Blu-ray edition of "The Tale of the Heike," an animated adaptation of the widely known Japanese classic "The Tale of the Heike" with a modern sensibility, is now available. This edition includes all 11 episodes of the series, which was first released on FOD in September 2021 and aired on Fuji TV from January 2022.

Work summary

Based on Hideo Furukawa's translation of The Tale of the Heike, this work is set in the late Heian period and tells the story of the Taira clan, a clan striving to achieve greatness in every respect. Its unique perspective is particularly noteworthy. The story revolves around two characters with extraordinary abilities: Taira no Shigemori, who can see the dead, and Biwa, a young biwa-playing priest who can see the future. This innovative approach brings this 800-year-old classic to life in a way that is accessible to modern audiences.

Staff and Production

The film is directed by Yamada Naoko, known for her work on "K-ON!" and "A Silent Voice." This was her first directorial work since leaving Kyoto Animation, and it garnered a lot of attention. The script was written by Yoshida Reiko, who also worked on "Liz and the Blue Bird," and the original characters were designed by manga artist Takano Fumiko, making for a stellar staff. The animation is being produced by Science SARU, known for "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!" and "Devilman Crybaby."

cast

The cast is also top-notch, with talented voice actors such as Aoi Yuki as the protagonist Biwa, Takahiro Sakurai as Taira Shigemori, Saori Hayami as Taira Tokuko, and Tesshō Genda as Taira Kiyomori. They breathe life into each character, vividly portraying the rise and fall of the Taira clan.

Blu-ray version features

The Blu-ray version contains all 11 episodes (total playing time approximately 275 minutes). You can enjoy the delicate and beautiful animation in high quality. The audio is recorded in both English and Japanese, and the Japanese audio allows you to fully enjoy the performances of the famous actors.

The appeal of the work

"The Tale of the Heike" is an ambitious work that reinterprets the profound story of classical literature with a modern sensibility. By carefully portraying the inner thoughts of the characters and the nuances of their relationships, the universal themes of power, love, jealousy, and family ties contained in the story written approximately 800 years ago resonate deeply with modern audiences.

"The Tale of the Heike" is a beautifully rendered work that combines beautiful visuals with profound human drama. It is a truly moving gem that will move anyone interested in Japanese history and literature, as well as anyone seeking a high-quality animation work.

About the North American Blu-ray Disc

North American Blu-ray discs use the same region code as Japan, Region A.

However, some imported Blu-ray discs have a country code lock in addition to the region code, and these country code lock discs may not be playable on domestic Blu-ray players.

Devices that can play discs with country code locks

• Blu-ray player with country code change function
• Region-free Blu-ray player
• PlayStation 3/4/5
• Blu-ray player software for PC

Also, many imported discs have English subtitles that are forced to be displayed, but depending on the player, you can disable the subtitles in the settings.

*Some product specifications may be changed without notice.

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