num_pages: 807
description: The Tale of the Heike is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tale of Genji in quality and prestige.
language: English
title: The Tale of the Heike
titlecomplete: The Tale of the Heike
characters: Kiyomori
genres: Classics, Epic, Historical, Japan, Asia, Japanese Literature, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 1410
places: Kyoto
publisher: University of Tokyo Press