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The identity of the Palace criminal is discovered, but exposing them may cost the lives of Shonagon and Yukinari.

Robert Forrest's thriller and love story, inspired by the diary of Sei Shonagon, a court lady to the Empress Sadako in 10th century Japan.

Shonagon........................Ruth Gemmell
Narimasa..............................John Rowe
Yukinari.............................Mark Bazeley
Tadanobu..............Benedict Cumberbatch
Emperor.........................Richard Madden
Empress................................Laura Rees

Producer: Lu Kemp

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2008.