Japan Synopsis
新・平家物語
Special Forces commander Captain Tadamori returns to Kyoto after successfully defeating the uprising of pirates in the western sea of Japan. But because the high courtiers dislike career soldiers gaining power and influence, they ignore the will of ex-Emperor Toba and refuse to reward the captain. Reward recommender Lord Tokinobu is punished, and the captain sends his son Kiyomori to the Lord's residence, where he falls in love with Tokiko, the Lord's daughter. Meanwhile, Kiyomori finds out that he is possibly the ex-Emperor's son… Written by L.H. Wong
The 1954–1956 Japan Window
24 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Taira Clan Saga sits at position #13.
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The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Taira Clan Saga premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,841 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #805 of 1,933 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | September 21, 1955 |
| IMDb | tt0048610 |