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NHK 2024 Taiga Drama: "Dear Shining Prince"- A Year-Long Tale of Murasaki Shikibu and Her "Soul Mate"
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In this episode, we’re focusing on NHK’s legendary historical drama series, The Taiga Dramas. Taiga started in 1963, and this year marks its 63rd drama, titled "Hikaru Kimi-e", or "Dear Shining Prince". It is about the author of the timeless literary masterpiece, "The Tale of Genji", Murasaki Shikibu, and her relationship with Fujiwara no Michinaga.
Whether you’re passionate about Japanese history, love classic literature, or just curious about Japanese culture, this episode is packed with insights and stories that will captivate and inform.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
01:23 NHK's Taiga Drama- What is it?
04:49 2024 Taiga Drama and its relations to "The Tale of Genji"
06:20 Murasaki Shikibu, the author of "The Tale of Genji" and her relationship with Fujiwara no Michinaga
09:44 Summary of "The Tale of Genji"
17:08 My Personal Afterthoughts of "The Tale of Genji"
19:53 Ending
FYI,
Today's featured Music: "Tegusari No Tsuki", by LUHICA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8g_0jT5cr4
Please also check out NHK World Japan's short skit of "The Tale of Genji", played by a pair of female comedians "tanpopo".
https://www2.nhk.or.jp/school/watch/bangumi/?das_id=D0005150094_00000
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