Watch "The Heike Story" on Netflix United Kingdom

Netflix Release:: February 24 2022

Actors:: Yu Miyazaki, Kotaro Nishiyama, Subaru Kimura, Inori Minase, Miyu Irino, Yumiko Kobayashi

Categories:: Anime Series, Historical Anime, Drama Anime

The tumultuous rise and fall of the Taira clan is told through the eyes of a clairvoyant young girl in this anime based on the classic Japanese epic.

Watch on Netflix

Cast

Yu Miyazaki, Kotaro Nishiyama, Subaru Kimura, Inori Minase, Miyu Irino, Yumiko Kobayashi

The Heike Story: Season 1

Season 1 of The Heike Story has 11 episodes.

Every episode has its own Netflix countries that it's available in. You can see below if the episode is available in the United Kingdom.

Get the full details for each episode by clicking on it. You can also see which other countries it is available in (in case you need to change your Netflix country to watch it).

Episode 1 ^{Episode 1}

In Heian-era Japan, the Taira clan enjoys power and glory. One night, Taira no Shigemori meets a lute-playing girl who portends his people's doom.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 2 ^{Episode 2}

Shigemori takes drastic measures to quell criticism of the Taira clan. Tokuko worries about her upcoming marriage to somebody much younger than her.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 3 ^{Episode 3}

Six years after her marriage, Tokuko's family prays at Itsukushima Shrine for her to bear a child. A conflict with Enryakuji Temple causes bloodshed.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 4 ^{Episode 4}

After seeing ghostly figures around Tokuko during her difficult pregnancy, Shigemori asks his father to issue pardons to the exiles on Kikaigashima.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 5 ^{Episode 5}

As Munemori becomes head of the Taira clan, Go-Shirakawa moves to weaken its power. Kiyomori retaliates by putting the young Antoku on the throne.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 6 ^{Episode 6}

To protect the Taira clan, Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, where Sukemori and Kiyotsune meet their relative Atsumori for the first time.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 7 ^{Episode 7}

Shigehira leads an army to suppress the defiant monks of Kofukuji Temple. When Takakura's condition worsens, Kiyomori makes Tokuko a proposal.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 8 ^{Episode 8}

Biwa sets out on a journey to search for her mother. Kiso no Yoshinaka and his warriors decide to join the Genji clan in the fight against the Heike.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 9 ^{Episode 9}

While the capital suffers under Yoshinaka, Biwa travels with some shirabyoshi. Tokuko and her family learn they are not safe even in Dazaifu.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 10 ^{Episode 10}

In a letter, Shigehira asks Munemori to give the Sacred Treasures to Go-Shirakawa. A guilt-ridden Koremori flees Yashima and takes the vows of a monk.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

Episode 11 ^{Episode 11}

In the decisive battle at sea, the Heike take an early advantage, but the changing current tilts the fight in favor of Yoshitsune's Genji forces.

Unlock in the United Kingdom

More shows you may like

Seraph of the End

How to watch The Heike Story on Netflix United Kingdom!

Unfortunately you can't watch "The Heike Story" in the United Kingdom right now without changing your Netflix country.

Interested in learning how to change your Netflix country so that you can watch what Netflix shows people in other countries?

Did you know there are thousands of additional movies and shows you can unlock no matter where you live?

Change your Netflix Country

We'll keep checking Netflix United Kingdom for The Heike Story, and this page will be updated with any changes.

new Netflix releases in GB this week

See what's new

Watch International Netflix

International Titles

Don't miss out on all the movies you could unlock!

Watch International Netflix