Utakoi (2012)
The Hyakunin Isshu are an anthology of one hundred poems found in a trational Japanese card game called Karuta. Presented by the person who selected the writings, Fujiwara no Teika, this is a glimpse into the origin of some of them. Since the majority of them are love compositions, the focus remains on romance in ancient Japan.
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Episode 1 - Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira
Release Date: 2012-07-03Narihira is quite the ladies’ man, but when the bride to be of emperor catches his eye, he begins to change. Yukihira, his oldest brother, was always the opposite when it came to love.
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Episode 2 - Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei
Release Date: 2012-07-10Sadaakira became emperor at the age of 9 and for a time was served by Narihira, who attempted to teach him how to become a man.
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Episode 3 - Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo
Release Date: 2012-07-17If you visit her every night for 100 nights, she will be yours to marry. But her true dream lies at the palace.
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Episode 4 - Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide
Release Date: 2012-07-24Three poets, three different styles, each express their reason and why they write poetry.
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Episode 5 - Eastward: Ono no Komachi
Release Date: 2012-07-31Yoshiko, Yasuhide, and Narihira have grown to be great friends. Yasuhide is being sent to Mikawa and Narihira is leaving too. The three friends spend an evening together gazing at the stars.
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Episode 6 - Uta Hen+
Release Date: 2012-08-07G1 Grand Prix in the Heian Capital, Teika's Room, and Heian card battle. Prepare for an intense non-stop episode.
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Episode 7 - Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
Release Date: 2012-08-14Michitaka believes Yoshitaka relationship has gone stale and tries to help. Afterwards he needs some help with lady troubles of his own.
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Episode 8 - Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji
Release Date: 2012-08-21Two couples very much in love, but even time can erode at something once thought unbreakable.
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Episode 9 - Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon
Release Date: 2012-08-28Yukinari’s father had a natural gift for poetry, a gift not passed on. Yukinari’s anti-social nature is affecting his reputation within the palace, in particular with the ladies of the court.
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Episode 10 - Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto
Release Date: 2012-09-04With the death of a prominent figure and a shakeup within the hierarchy of the palace, many things are changing and the old poets of the palace are moving on.
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Episode 11 - Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki
Release Date: 2012-09-11Two friends form a bond as children and promise to keep it, as adults they learn things change.
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Episode 12 - Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo
Release Date: 2012-09-18A chance for love takes courage, not pride.
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Episode 13 - Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika
Release Date: 2012-09-25A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.