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Prince Shotoku - Season 1

In the late 6th century the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Shotoku Taishi, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions. Shotoku Taishi is known mainly through legends and myths and has been viewed as more god than man. The elaborate and colorful costumes of the time and the beauty of ancient Japan enhance this fascinating historical drama.

Top Cast

  • Masahiro Motoki

    Masahiro Motoki

    Umayado no ouji

  • Sul Kyung-gu

    Sul Kyung-gu

    Ishin

  • Ken Ogata

    Ken Ogata

    Soga no Umako

  • Miki Nakatani

    Miki Nakatani

    Tojiko no iratsume

  • Akira Emoto

    Akira Emoto

    Anahobe no miko

  • Keiko Matsuzaka

    Keiko Matsuzaka

    Nukatabe no himemiko

  • Masaya Katō

    Masaya Katō

    Hatsusebe no miko

  • Masaomi Kondo

    Masaomi Kondo

    Ooe no miko

  • Akira Takarada

    Akira Takarada

    Mononobe no Moriya

Overview

In the late 6th century the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Shotoku Taishi, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions. Shotoku Taishi is known mainly through legends and myths and has been viewed as more god than man. The elaborate and colorful costumes of the time and the beauty of ancient Japan enhance this fascinating historical drama.

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