The Shogunate's Harem

A grim, slow period drama that turns its hunt for women into something queasy and exploitative, leaving a sour taste.

Directed by

Norifumi Suzuki

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kyoko Tsujisawa, Mami Nomura, Yumi Iori

Overview

A new shogun is appointed to the throne when his brother dies. He find out that the former Shogun one of the women from his brothers harem became pregnant, but she escaped. The new Shogun would loose the throne if the child is a boy. Genshiro is doctor who, among other things, performs abortions, and is sheltering his love, another women who escaped from the harem. The new Shogun threatens to arrest the girl unless Genshiro hunts down the woman and aborts her child. Genshiro learns that the woman releases a "musky scent from her special area" when in ecstasy. Both Genshiro and his friend set out to find all the women of the former harem and have sex with them, by force if necessary.

How it feels

Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, obsession, betrayal, sexuality

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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