Episode 1
It has been nine months since Lieutenant Yukinari and Lady Shonagon parted. Now, a chill wind brings ominous news, and a blood-stained letter from Yukinari.
By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi.
It has been nine months since Lieutenant Yukinari and Lady Shonagon solved the crimes in the palace, and nine months since they parted. A chill wind brings ominous news, and a blood-stained letter from Yukinari.
Shonagon ...... Ruth Gemmell
Yukinari ...... Mark Bazeley
Tadanobu ...... Liam Brennan
Masamitsu ...... Ralph Riach
Oshika ...... Nick Underwood
Emperor ...... Simon Ginty.
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- Mon 8 Jun 2009 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
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