In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became the first armed conflict of the Gempei War (so-named for the Chinese reading of both clans' names). The war spelled ...

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai is a 3D action/adventure game inspired by the Japanese literary masterpiece, "Tale of Genji" and features authentic swordplay, 2 playable characters and 30 missions ...

MORE than seven hundred years ago there was fought at Dan-no-ura, in the Straits of Shimonoséki, the last battle of the long contest between the Heiké, or Taira clan, and the Genji, or Minamoto ...

Visit the TV show page for 'Shin Heike Monogatari' on Moviefone. Discover the show's synopsis, cast details, and season information. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and episode reviews. Your ...

Miyajima is an island 31 kilometers in circumference in Hiroshima Bay in the Seto Inland Sea. It has been an object of veneration since ancient times. The Itsukushima shrine was built here about 800 ...