She-Shogun (1990)
The rise to power of the famed Lady Kasuga no Tsubone, who established the 'Ooku' (the women's quarters at Edo castle) and acted as nursemaid to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the future 3rd Shogun is chronicled in this historical drama. Intrigue and suspicion abound as the two brothers Iemitsu and Tadanaga vie for the post of Shogun, while behind the scenes the remnants of the defeated Toyotomi faction, lead by Lord Ishida Mitsunari attempt to discredit the Tokugawa Shogunate and regain their former position as rulers of the nation. The hidden battles between Shogun Hidetada's wife and mistresses of the 'Ooku' come to light as they force the two brothers into a life or death struggle.
Director: Sadao Nakajima
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: January 20, 1990
Cast
- Yukiyo Toake
- Yūko Natori
- Mari Torigoe - Otsume
- Kenichi Kaneda - Tokugawa Hidetada
- Towako Yoshikawa - Oeyo
- Daijirō Harada - Inaba Masanari
- Haruna Takase - Kumoi
- Naomi Hase - Ukifune
- Natsuko Fuji
- Kazuyo Asari - Midwife
Screenplay
- Kōji Takada (Original Story)
- Kōji Takada (Screenplay)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Daisaku Kimura
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Sadao Nakajima
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is She-Shogun about?
- The rise to power of the famed Lady Kasuga no Tsubone, who established the 'Ooku' (the women's quarters at Edo castle) and acted as nursemaid to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the future 3rd Shogun is chronicled in this historical drama. Intrigue and suspicion abound as the two brothers Iemitsu and Tadanaga vie for the post of Shogun, while behind the scenes the remnants of the defeated Toyotomi faction, lead by Lord Ishida Mitsunari attempt to discredit the Tokugawa Shogunate and regain their former position as rulers of the nation. The hidden battles between Shogun Hidetada's wife and mistresses of the 'Ooku' come to light as they force the two brothers into a life or death struggle.
- Who directed She-Shogun?
- She-Shogun was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
- Who stars in She-Shogun?
- She-Shogun stars Yukiyo Toake, Yūko Natori, Mari Torigoe, Kenichi Kaneda, Towako Yoshikawa, Daijirō Harada.
- How long is She-Shogun?
- She-Shogun has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is She-Shogun?
- She-Shogun is a History, Drama film.
- Where was She-Shogun produced?
- She-Shogun was produced in Japan.