Utakoi
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
25 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Tue, Jul 3, 2012
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika”
A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.
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Cast & Creators
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Yuki Kaji
藤原定家 (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
在原业平 (voice)
Saori Hayami
藤原高子 (voice)
Aya Endo
小野小町 (voice)
Yuuya Uchida
良岑宗贞 (voice)
Susumu Chiba
文屋康秀 (voice)
Hiro Shimono
宇都宫赖纲 (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
式子内亲王 (voice)
Daichi Endo
在原行平 (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
弘子 (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
阳成院 (voice)
Minori Chihara
清少纳言 (voice)
Yuuka Nanri
末の松山 (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
当子内亲王 (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yutaka Yamamoto, Kenichi Kasai
Tomoko Konparu, Mayumi Morita, Yuka Yamada
Yasunori Mitsuda
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoko Konparu
Writer
Yutaka Yamamoto
Director
Mayumi Morita
Writer
Kenichi Kasai
Director
Yuka Yamada
Writer
Yasunori Mitsuda
Original Music Composer
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M: Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Utakoi about?
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.
How many seasons does Utakoi have?
Utakoi comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Utakoi?
Key cast members in Utakoi include Yuki Kaji, Junichi Suwabe, Saori Hayami, Aya Endo, Yuuya Uchida.
Who created or directed Utakoi?
Utakoi was developed and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto, Kenichi Kasai.