 
            
        Narichika, who has been exiled by Kiyomori, dies from starvation. Shigemori becomes worn down by the passing of his brother-in-law and from the considerations shown for the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Around the same time, Kiyomori learns of Tokuko's pregnancy and prays for the safe delivery of the baby. Tokuko finally gives birth to a boy, the son of Emperor Takakura, who later becomes known as Emperor Antoku. In Izu, Yoritomo and Masako are trying to get permission for their marriage from Masako's father Tokimasa.
 
                                    Kenichi Matsuyama
Taira no Kiyomori
 
                                    Kiichi Nakai
Taira no Tadamori
 
                                    Shota Matsuda
Go-Shirakawa-tenno
 
                                    Arata Iura
Emperor Sutoku
 
                                    Fumiyo Kohinata
Minamoto no Tameyoshi
 
                                    Yudai Chiba
Emperor Takakura
 
                                    Hiroshi Tamaki
Minamoto no Yoshitomo
 
                                    Rei Dan
Fujiwara no Shoshi
 
                                    Kyoko Fukada
Taira no tokiko
 
                                    Ryo
Horikawa no Tsubone
 
                                    Rena Tanaka
Lady Yura
 
                                    Emi Takei
Tokiwa Gozen
 
                                    Ai Kato
Takashina no Akiko