TV series

Ooku: Saikyou no Onna / Higeki no Shimai

2016 · 1 season

A somber, intimate plunge into the cloistered politics of a shogun's harem, where every glance and favor carries dangerous weight.

Overview: Sawajiri Erika acting as different Edo-era concubines in each episode.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, gender, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
gender
isolation
betrayal
identity
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild