Series synopsis
The Fire Still Burns, also known as 炎立つ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on June 4, 1993. It ended on March 6, 1994. It was created by Katsuhiko Takahashi. It stars Hiroaki Murakami, Ken Watanabe, Etsushi Toyokawa and Tsunehiko Watase.
This drama tells the story of the Oushu Fujiwara clan spanning generations, 140 years in the late Heian era. They established their domain in Touhoku area (North-east area of Japan), independent from the rule of Minamoto clan.
Premise
This drama tells the story of the Oushu Fujiwara clan spanning generations, 140 years in the late Heian era. They established their domain in Touhoku area (North-east area of Japan), independent from the rule of Minamoto clan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroaki Murakami as FUJIWARA no Kiyohira
- Ken Watanabe as Fujiwara Tsunekiyo
- Etsushi Toyokawa as Kiyohara no Iehira
- Tsunehiko Watase as Fujiwara no Hidehira
- Koichi Miura as Fujiwara no Kunihira
- Yuko Kotegawa
- Koichi Sato
- Fuyumi Sakamoto
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | June 4, 1993 | August 20, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 3, 1993 | November 21, 1993 |
| Season 3 | 15 | November 28, 1993 | March 6, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Golden Kingdom First episode |
June 4, 1993 |
| 2 | A Hint of Love | June 11, 1993 |
| 3 | Road to Koromogawa | June 18, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Mother's Promise | October 3, 1993 |
| 2 | Sanehira's Plan | October 10, 1993 |
| 3 | The Crack | October 17, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Father and Son | November 28, 1993 |
| 2 | Yoshitsune Goes To Hiraizumi | December 5, 1993 |
| 3 | The Shape of Love | December 12, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 1993 |
| Last aired | March 6, 1994 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |