Hana no Ran

nihongo|"Hana no Ran"|花の乱 was the 33rd Taiga drama to be broadcast on the NHK network in Japan. It premiered on 3 April, 1994 and its finale aired on 25 December of the same year.

ynopsis

The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Ancient Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Tomiko Hino, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War.

Ratings

The series has the notorious reputation of being the lowest rated Taiga drama series in the franchise's history. It only managed a 14.1% audience share during its run. Many blame the dark premises of the entire series, as well as the mysteries surrounding Tomiko Hino's family history, confusing disputes between her and Ashikaga Yoshimasa, and befuddling love scenes as the reason why the drama failed so miserably.