Utakoi

8.0(1)|2012-07-03|1 seasons, 13 episodes

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Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(13)

S1E1 · 2012-07-03 · 25m

Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira

Narihira 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.

S1E2 · 2012-07-10 · 25m

Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei

Sadaakira 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.

S1E3 · 2012-07-17 · 25m

Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo

If you visit her every night for 100 nights, she will be yours to marry. But her true dream lies at the palace.

S1E4 · 2012-07-24 · 25m

Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide

Three poets, three different styles, each express their reason and why they write poetry.

S1E5 · 2012-07-31 · 25m

Eastward: Ono no Komachi

Yoshiko, 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.