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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
1. Takaiko and Narihira
24m
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
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
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
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
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
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
7. Yoshitaka and Minamoto
24m
Yoshitaka is courting a woman of the Minamoto clan, however does not meet her in person and merely writes letters, much to her dismay. Upon almost being killed in a prank, Yoshitaka realises the value of his life, and meets with his lover to elope with he
8. Suenomatsuyama
24m
Nagiko moves to the capital with her father and brother, and is soon woo'd by a man who leaves her forlorn when he marries another.
9. Shōnagon and Yukinari
24m
Yukinari never smiled after his father's death, until he's called to the residence of Empress consort, where he meets the poet Sei Shōnagon.
10. Nakoso Falls
24m
Kintō sends Sei Shonagaon the second part of a coming-of-spring poem which gets enough buzz to get to the ears of the Emperor.
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- SubtitlesEnglish
- SeriesLove Song
- Closed CaptionsNo