Kumiko UENISHI

HEIJYO-KYO MACBETH "AMAKASHINO-OKA"/『甘樫丘』平城京マクベス

Arts JA ↓ 8 episodes

Presented in Japanese. This 5-act work features 30 compositions, released as a 10-part Kindle collection. Access and play audio directly via the dedicated Apple Podcast site. This fiction reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth in Asuka/Nara period Japan. Note that characters and plots may differ from historical facts; it bears no relation to any real persons or organisations. 音声：VOICEVOX（麒ヶ島宗麟、青山龍星、東北イタコ、剣埼雌雄、雀松朱司、玄野武宏、黒沢冴白、聖騎士、白上虎太郎、波音リツ、離途、満別花丸、後鬼、猫使アル、栗田まろん、中部つるぎ、WhiteCUL、Voidoll）

Author

Kumiko UENISHI

Episodes

Episode 8: Act 4 Flashback 26.06.2026 16:32

In 710, to relocate the capital to Heijyo-kyo, Empress Genmei ascended the throne in Fujiwara-kyo , and preparations progressed. Tracks: "JINSHIN -Conclusion-" "ARIA OF ORIHIME" "SUSA"

Episode 7: Act 4 14.06.2026 12:35

In 730, Otomo no Tabito and Yamanoue no Okura in Dazaifu were holding a plum blossom poetry banquet. After the death of Prince Nagaya, Tabito had exchanged letters and poems with Fujiwara no Fusasaki in the capital. Tracks: "YOGEN" "KOTONO UTA" "KAZENO FUKUHI"

Episode 6: Act 3 Flashback 31.05.2026 16:10

In 694, Empress Jito moved the capital to Fujiwara-kyo, following the will of Emperor Tenmu, who emerged victorious in the Jinshin War of 672. Tracks: "JINSHIN -OVERTURE-" "SASANAMI" "SHIRASAME"

Episode 5: Act 3 13.05.2026 13:02

In 729, after the death of Prince Nagaya, the four Fujiwara brothers quickly seized control of the government. The era name was changed to Tempyo, and their sister was installed as Empress Komyo. Tracks: "KODO" "KOTO" "KAWANI MUKAITE"

Episode 4: Act 2 Flashback 28.04.2026 14:13

In 667, Prince Naka no Oe moved the capital from Asuka to Omi Otsu and ascended the throne as Emperor Tenji. Tracks: "AKIYAMA" "MURASAKI" "AOBA"

Episode 3: Act 2 14.04.2026 14:09

In 729, Prince Nagaya, the supreme authority at the time, was forced to commit suicide. This paved the way for the era of the Fujiwara clan. Tracks: "CHOSHO" "KUMOGAKURU" "Little Fugue in d minor -The Banquet of Poetry and Sake-"

Episode 2: Act 1 Flashback 28.03.2026 14:14

In 645, the Soga clan's dominance came to an end although they possessed a keen international sensibility and wielded absolute power during the Asuka period. Tracks: "TWO BANKS" "MIWA" "Little Fugue in b minor -The Isshi Incident-"

Episode 1: Act 1 13.03.2026 16:50

In 724, the Emishi rebelled in the Tohoku region. This led to the construction of TAGA Castle in Mutsu Province. This occurred during the era of Prince Nagaya's administration in Nara. Tracks: "HANRAN" "MICHINOKU SANKA" "AKAI KOBUNE"