Atsuhime

Satcho Alliance (1x41)

Air date: Oct 12, 2008

Despite growing distrust between Tenshoin and Kazunomiya in "Ooku," Iemochi leaves for Osaka to fight Choshu clan which raised its momentum to bring down the shogunate. In Satsuma, Tatewaki and Sakamoto Ryoma, a masterless samurai from Tosa clan, discuss teaming up Satsuma with Choshu clan to work for reforming the shogunate. More than six months have passed since Iemochi left Edo, but Tenshoin hears no news of Choshu's latest move. She is upset when she finally finds out that Tatewaki initiated Satsuma's alliance with Choshu.