67 reviews Kyoto in the twelfth century was a magnificent city, but crime, disorder, and lust were rampant. The most widely read version of the Heike monogatari was compiled by the blind monk Kakuichi in 1371, and includes later revisions glorifying military valor. Shin Heike Monogatari, a reasonably rare film among Mizoguchi’s late period works in not being centrally concerned with the social situation of victimised women figures (though this is peripherally present), dramatises an incident in the life of future Taira clan head, Kiyomori. Shin Heike Monogatari (新・平家物語, Shin Heike Monogatari, lit. Shin Heike Monogatari (新・平家物語) is a 1972 Japanese television series. 28 … The Tale of the Heike (Heike monogatari, 平家物語) was compiled in 1240 by an unknown author from a collection of oral stories composed and recited by traveling monks, who chanted them to the accompaniment of the biwa (lute). Shin Heike Monogatari (Japanese) Paperback Bunko 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings. Shin Heike Monogatari/New Tales of the Taira Clan (1955 Japan 113 mins). Shin Heike Monogatari, a novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, translated into English as "The Heike Story: A Modern Translation of the Classic Tale of Love and War"; Shin Heike Monogatari, a 1955 film based on the novel; Shin Heike Monogatari, a 1972 television drama Shin Heike Monogatari (新平家物語, lit. Best Horror Movies. The New Story of the Heike) is a 1955 Japanese drama film produced by Daiei Motion Picture Company, and based on a 1961 novel of the same name written by Eiji Yoshikawa. Movie & TV guides. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Top 200 of all time It was released in Japanese theaters on September 21, 1955. "New Tale of the Heike") may refer to: . Shin Heike Monogatari (Taira Clan Saga) (The Taira Clan) Quotes. With Tatsuya Nakadai, Kanzaburô Nakamura, Tamao Nakamura, Yoshiko Sakuma. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. It is the tenth NHK taiga drama. Shin Heike Monogatari/New Tales of the Taira Clan (1955 Japan 113 mins).