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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. Prince Shotoku, 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.
Director : Mikio Sato
Writer : Shunsaku Ikehata
Masahiro Motoki
Miki Nakatani
Akira Takarada
Sul Kyung-gu
Ken Ogata
Keiko Matsuzaka