The Price of the Victory (勝利の代償)

Taira no Kiyomori • Season 1 • Episode 22

About this episode

The Hogen Rebellion finally comes to an end with the victory of the Emperor Go-Shirakawa side. Yorinaga, who is seriously hurt while escaping, seeks help from his father but the cry for help goes unanswered and Yorinaga passes away. Tadamasa and Tameyoshi, who were defeated in the Hogen Rebellion fighting against Kiyomori and Yoshitomo, are captured and brought back to Kiyomori and Yoshitomo. Kiyomori asks Tadamasa to work together again for the Taira family, however, Shinzei gives a shocking order to Kiyomori and Yoshitomo.