第 7 集: 清盛於政治動亂及興福寺被焚後身亡

Under political pressure, Kiyomori moves the capital back to Kyoto, but he is suspected of planning an attack on his enemies. Meanwhile, Emperor Takakura, formerly Prince Norihito, is ill, with Tokuko faithfully staying by his side. Rumors spread of an uprising among the monks of Kofukuji, who fear an attack by the Heike, so Kiyomori sends 60 unarmed men to Kofukuji to assure them they have no intention of fighting, but the monks kill the envoys and place their heads on spikes to avenge the destruction of Onoji Temple. Outraged, Kiyomori sends Shingehara to Kofukuji, where he launches an assault with arrows before nightfall. Fearing a counterattack, Shingehara light fires which spread first to Kofukuji Temple and then to Todaiji, further damaging the reputation of the Heike. Meanwhile, Kiyomori wants Tokuko and Takakura's son Antoku to take control of the palace on his behalf, but Tokuko refuses, threatening to become a nun instead. The issue is dropped, and soon Kiyomori succumbs to an unnatural fever and dies, leaving the Taira clan leaderless and surrounded by enemies. Sukemori send Biwa away for her own good. Back at the palace, Tokuko makes peace with the ageing Go-Shirakawa and promises to look after his grandson Antoku. (Source: Wikipedia)
集數
- 第 3 集 · Shigemori 在 Shishigatani 應對家庭緊張關係與 Enryakuji 寺廟衝突
- 第 4 集 · 流放事件與森子過世後,伴隨德子的分娩與重盛之死。
- 第 5 集 · 平氏於1180年於宇治橋擊敗源氏並焚毀小谷寺
- 第 6 集 · 平氏遷都福原,清盛則集結兵力,對抗義朝日益壯大的軍隊。
- 第 7 集 · 清盛於政治動亂及興福寺被焚後身亡
- 第 8 集 · Biwa 尋找 Gio,Yoshinaka 於 Kurikara Valley 擊敗 Taira
- 第 9 集 · Biwa目擊Kiyotsune之死,並在Heike逃亡前與失明母親Asagi重逢。
- 第 10 集 · 平氏艦隊在壇之浦遭義經優越的海軍力量擊潰。
- 第 11 集 · 壇之浦海戰以平氏一族戰敗及安德天皇溺斃告終