Utakoi — Season 1, Episode 9: Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon

Episode synopsis

Yukinari’s father had a natural gift for poetry, a gift not passed on. Yukinari’s anti-social nature is affecting his reputation within the palace, in particular with the ladies of the court.

About Utakoi

The Hyakunin Isshu are an anthology of one hundred poems found in a trational Japanese card game called Karuta. Presented by the person who selected the writings, Fujiwara no Teika, this is a glimpse into the origin of some of them. Since the majority of them are love compositions, the focus remains on romance in ancient Japan.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira
• E2Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei
• E3Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo
• E4Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide
• E5Eastward: Ono no Komachi
• E6Uta Hen+
• E7Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
• E8Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji
• E10Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto
• E11Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki
• E12Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo
• E13Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika