The Heroic Elegy of Confucius

Name: The Heroic Elegy of Confucius
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Released: 1996-09-21
Rating: 10
Cast: Morio Kazama, Tessyo Genda, Masashi Ebara, Akio Otsuka, Masako Ikeda

Original title: 英雄挽歌孔子傳

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Synopsis

Born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 B.C., Confucius is raised by his mother after his father dies when he is only three. He marries at 19 and enters the service of the local nobility. At 32, he becomes tutor to the Prince of Lu's children, eventually becoming a politician at 51. His career peaks are the roles of Lu's justice minister and eventually prime minister. The land prospers for four years, but Confucius grows disenchanted with court intrigues. For the following 12 years, he wanders the neighboring states, offering advice to their rulers.