Atsuhime

A stately, emotionally rich historical chronicle that immerses you in palace intrigue and personal sacrifice with a measured, earnest tone.

Created by

Tomiko Miyao

Genres

Drama

Starring

Aoi Miyazaki, Eita Nagayama, Maki Horikita

Overview

The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Princess Atsu, who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the inner palace of the Edo castle where women related to the reigning shogun resided. Iesada dies soon after their marriage and Atsuhime assumes the name Tenshoin at the age of 23. She exerts herself for the Tokugawa clan and for the nation during the upheaval in the Meiji Restoration, headed by those from Satsuma.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, power, politics

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

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

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