Overview
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. Shotoku Taishi, 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. Shotoku Taishi is known mainly through legends and myths and has been viewed as more god than man. The elaborate and colorful costumes of the time and the beauty of ancient Japan enhance this fascinating historical drama.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Masahiro Motoki
Umayado no ouji
Sul Kyung-gu
Ishin
Ken Ogata
Soga no Umako
Miki Nakatani
Tojiko no iratsume
Akira Emoto
Anahobe no miko
Keiko Matsuzaka
Nukatabe no himemiko
Masaya Katō
Hatsusebe no miko
Masaomi Kondo
Ooe no miko
Akira Takarada
Mononobe no Moriya
Jun Kunimura
Hatano kawakatsu
Frequently Asked Questions
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. Shotoku...
Prince Shotoku has 1 season with 2 episodes.
Prince Shotoku premiered on November 10, 2001.
No, Prince Shotoku has ended. The final episode aired on November 17, 2001.
Prince Shotoku originally aired on NHK. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Prince Shotoku has a rating of 6.0/10 based on user reviews.