帝都物語
Aterui folklore has been made into many plays and an anime ("Aterui the Second"). In January 2013, dramatization of Aterui's life, "Fiery Enmity: Hero of the North" (火怨・北の英雄 アテルイ伝), starring Takao Osawa in the title role, which was broadcast on NHK. Aterui is also a supporting character in "Shin Teito Monogatari", the prequel to the bestselling historical fantasy novel "Teito Monogatari" (Hiroshi Aramata).