Heike Monogatari(Story of Heike clan) played by Nobuko Kawashima. The scene of the collapse of the Capital Fukuhara( today's Kobe). Heike clan transfered from ancient capital Kyoto to Fukuhara at their prosperity. But,it was only transient. By the revival of the Genji clan,they were repeatedly defeated and were obliged to quit the capital. They set the Palace on fire and escaped to the sea on innumerable ships. The long story continued further to their fall at the sea battle at Dannnoura (Apr.25th,1185) In this story,Japanese sense of transience is typically expressed.
"Heike Monogatari" is the story of the prosperity and fall of the Heike clan in the 12th.century.It was completed in the 13th.century after 1212. It was traditionally sung to player's own Biwa accompaniment. Here,she plays the scene of the warrior Yoichi Nasu,distinguished master of the archery of the Genji clan.