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Love Song - Season 1

Series: Love Song
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Episodes
13
Rating
TVPG
Year
2012
Language
Japanese
Publisher
Synergetic

About

Uta Koi details a selection of romantic poems from the Hyakunin isshu, including the tale of Ariwara no Narihira's affair with imperial consort Fujiwara no Takaiko, the romantic relationship between Narihira's brother Ariwara no Yukihira and his wife Hiroko, amongst others.

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Episodes

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1. Takaiko and Narihira

24m

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Narihira becomes infatuated with Takaiko, a daughter of the Fujiwara clan, and attempts to woo her. Takaiko initially refuses, as she is to become imperial consort, however eventually engages in an affair with Narihira. The two eventually part, Takaiko be

2. Sadaakira and Yasuko

24m

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The son of Takaiko, Sadaakira, becomes emperor. He is depicted as a mischievous boy who pulls pranks on a girl named Yasuko, and the two grow to dislike one another. One day, Sadaakira is relieved from his position as emperor in favour of his uncle, and i

3. Munesada and Yoshiko

24m

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Munesada, upon learning of his sister Yoshiko's plans to become an imperial servant, wishes to elope with her. She declines, and gives the task of having Munesada meet her for one hundred consecutive nights. Munesada attempts this task, and on the 100th n

4. Yasuhide and Narihira

24m

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Yasuhide is an inconfident poet who specialises in wordplay. Upon meeting Narihira during a gathering of poets, the two trespass the living quarters of Ono no Komachi, and the three engage in moon gazing. Later, whilst alone with Narihira, Yasuhide ends u

5. Tsurayuki and Kisen

24m

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Yasuhide is assigned to Mikawa, and prior to departing sends Komachi a letter of his situation. Narihira, Yasuhide and Komachi spend a night together having a moon gazing session, and Komachi writes a poem about her regrets and how old she is getting. Upo

6. Uta Hen+

24m

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The personas of the Hyakunin Isshu and the shenanigans that occur between them, many of them significantly anachronistic: a grand prix race around the Heian capital (using oxen and carts instead of racecars), a television interview (Teika's Room), and a t

Extended Details

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Artists

Akihisa Shinodadirector
Aya Endactor