Description:

The Tale of the Heike" is a great classic that has been handed down by biwa poets and has had a great influence on later literature and drama. This is the first TV animation adaptation by elite creators based on Hideo Furukawa's translation, with its overwhelming storytelling style. ≪Director: Naoko Yamada, Script: Reiko Yoshida, Character Design: Fumiko Takano, Music: Kensuke Ushio! A great epic poem is lyrically depicted through the eyes of a young girl. This is the third collaboration between Naoko Yamada (director) and Kensuke Ushio (music), and the first in a series. The two have expressed a delicate world based on thorough concept work through their music, and they continue to work well together on this film. Unusio and Yamada worked together on the detailed selection of music for each episode and scene, an unprecedented process for a series of works. The result is a bold and rich background music that is not bound by country or time period, ranging from traditional gagaku instruments to string music, post-rock, and electronic music.The original soundtrack includes not only the accompaniment to the play, but also an instrumental version of the main character Biwa's impressive biwa narration. The soundtrack is a must-listen for those who want to experience every detail of the completely new musical world in which the sensational sounds of the biwa are constructed with modern acoustics. (C)RS