Heigen Taiheiki
平原太平記
This is Tezuka's take on the Taiheiki (太平記/Chronicle of Great Peace), a Japanese historical epic written in the late 14th century that covers the period from 1319 to 1367. It deals primarily with the Nanboku-chō, the period of war between the Northern Court of Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and the Southern Court of Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino.
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Also includes the one shot Gessekai Shinshi (月世界紳士/The Moony Men).
Themes & Tags
Characters
Higedaruma
ヒゲダルマ
MAIN
Shunsaku Ban
伴俊作
SUPPORTINGShunsaku "Higeoyaji" Ban is a recurring character in the Astro Boy franchise and the Osamu Tezuka Star System. He is one of Tezuka's first characters and always appears as a loud-spoken, hardboiled devotee to justice.
Acetylene Lamp
アセチレン・ランプ
SUPPORTINGAcetylene Lamp is a reoccurring character from the Osamu Tezuka Star System. He is a tough, imposing man usually associated with big business or the law. Lamp appears in Tezuka's works mostly as a villain, especially in Astro Boy canon, where he has appeared in almost every series to date.
Buku Bukku
ブク・ブック
SUPPORTING
Staff
Osamu Tezuka
Story & Art
FAQ
- What is Heigen Taiheiki about?
- This is Tezuka's take on the Taiheiki (太平記/Chronicle of Great Peace), a Japanese historical epic written in the late 14th century that covers the period from 1319 to 1367. It deals primarily with the Nanboku-chō, the period of war between the Northern Court of Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and the Sout
- Is Heigen Taiheiki still ongoing?
- Heigen Taiheiki is currently finished. It has 2 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Heigen Taiheiki?
- The main characters are Higedaruma.
