The Emperor has disappeared into the wilderness beyond the palace walls and challenges Lieutenant Yukinari and Lady Shonagon to find him. Show more

Now on the road, Lady Shonagon is confronted with a world in which she is unknown and unrecognised. While the Emperor himself is delighting in his new life as anonymous wanderer. Show more

As the couple travel anonymously through Japan to find him, the Emperor himself is beginning to learn lessons - in fence building and facing his nemesis, the bandit king Inokichi. Show more

The young Emperor has been kidnapped by his nemesis, the bandit king Inokichi. Meanwhile, Yukinari and Lady Shonagon find themselves, and each other, in a secret rose garden. Show more

Lady Shonagon and Yukinari have finally found the Emperor, but he is in the hands of the bandit king. Yukinari knows Inokichi of old, and this meeting has been a long time coming. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Lady Shonagon is banished from the palace and separated from her policeman and sent back to her brother. Stars Ruth Gemmell. Show more

As Shonagon feared, the passion between young lovers Komatsu and Zushio explodes. Show more

A tragedy has happened, and Shonagon is determined to unravel the mystery, with or without Yukinari's help. Show more

Shonagon is asking questions and looking into dark corners. Yukinari fears for her safety and struggles to understand why she will not let this mystery lie. Show more

Yukinari returns to the palace to find the Lady Shonagon's affections have strayed. She is also focused on unravelling a mystery that Yukinari cannot understand. Show more

Yukinari finds his presence in the palace is not welcomed and Shonagon's mind diverted by other matters. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. Empress Teishi is in child-bed - dismissing midwife and priest, she insists Lady Shonagon alone will attend her. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. With Empress Teishi in child-bed, Empress Shoshi enters her chamber uninvited and unannounced. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. The Emperor breaks with all rules of palace etiquette to be with his beloved Empress Teishi. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. Shonagon and the Emperor keep vigil over their beloved Empress. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. The Empress Teishi is dead - Empress Shoshi begins her devastating reforms in earnest. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. In a labyrinth of caves, the Emperor and Yukinari find themselves at the mercy of wolves. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. A young girl discovered in a cave has been bought back to the Palace for cleaning and examining. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. The Emperor has become fascinated by a feral girl raised among wolves, who speaks like a ladies' daughter. Show more

Robert Forrest's thriller set in 10th century Japan. While Yukinari questions the wolf-girl, the Empress is determined to nurse her husband free of his sickening fascination. Show more