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

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Season 1

10 Nov, 2001

Actors

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

Crew

Mikio Sato

池端俊策