Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike

Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike

1993 · 5 seasons · 57 eps · ★ 10.0 · Drama, War & Politics

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A stop-motion animated TV series based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, featuring puppet art by Kihachirō Kawamoto. This is a historical picture scroll depicting various human characters, breathtaking battles and political struggles from the rise to fall of the Heike clan.

Directed by Minoru Hanabusa · Written by Ei Ogawa

Network: NHK G

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