
Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.
Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Tadamori

Go-Shirakawa-tenno

Emperor Sutoku

Minamoto no Tameyoshi

Emperor Takakura

Minamoto no Yoshitomo

Fujiwara no Shoshi

Taira no tokiko

Horikawa no Tsubone

Lady Yura

Tokiwa Gozen

Takashina no Akiko

Minamoto no Mitsuyasu
