Utakoi

Season 12012

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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13 Episodes

E01 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.

July 3, 2012

E02 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.

July 10, 2012

E03 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.

July 17, 2012

E04 Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide

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

July 24, 2012

E05 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.

July 31, 2012

E06 Uta Hen+

G1 Grand Prix in the Heian Capital, Teika's Room, and Heian card battle. Prepare for an intense non-stop episode.

August 7, 2012

E07 Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka

Michitaka believes Yoshitaka relationship has gone stale and tries to help. Afterwards he needs some help with lady troubles of his own.

August 14, 2012

E08 Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji

Two couples very much in love, but even time can erode at something once thought unbreakable.

August 21, 2012

E09 Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon

Yukinari’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.

August 28, 2012

E10 Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto

With 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.

September 4, 2012

E11 Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki

Two friends form a bond as children and promise to keep it, as adults they learn things change.

September 11, 2012

E12 Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo

A chance for love takes courage, not pride.

September 18, 2012

E13 Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika

A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.

September 25, 2012

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