Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike (1993)

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.

Writing:
  • Ei Ogawa
  • Eiji Yoshikawa

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 20
Season 1 Episode List