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1x1
Child of Destiny
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The episode starts off in Satsuma in 1835, 20 years prior to the arrival of the Black Ships led by Matthew C. Perry. People in Satsuma are excited by the arrival of the heir to the .. show full overview
1x2
Vow at Sakurajima
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Zusho's financial reform successfully clears Satsuma clan's debt, however, many people are still badly off. Young samurai, including Saigo Kichinosuke and Okubo Shosuke, feel hatred .. show full overview
1x3
Satsuma Divide
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Oyura, concubine of Shimazu Narioki, the clan head, plots to make her son Tadayuki an heir to the Satsuma clan which provokes a serious confrontation within a group of samurai who stand .. show full overview
1x4
A Wise Lord Angered
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Nariakira succeeds as the head of the Satsuma clan. Although Nariakira is active in reform, Kichinosuke and other young samurai are impatient that Shosuke is not granted clemency. .. show full overview
1x5
Japan's Best Man
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Tadatake learns from Tadayuki that his son wants to marry Okatsu. Naogoro is upset to hear the news. Meanwhile, Naogoro meets John Manjiro who had just come back from the U.S. Inspired .. show full overview
1x6
A Woman's Destiny
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Tadatake is delighted with Nariakira's offer to adopt Okatsu, but Oyuki senses something is wrong with Kikumoto who brought up Okatsu. Okatsu is unable to absorb the situation and begs .. show full overview
1x7
The Father's Tears
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Okatsu is deeply shocked by Kikumoto's suicide and outraged at Tadatake's insulting attitude towards her death. Meanwhile in Edo, the Tokugawa shogunate learns that an American fleet is .. show full overview
1x8
How to be a Princess
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Moving into Tsurumaru Castle, Okatsu is unable to fit into its restrictive customs, while those women serving under her and related to the Shimazu family mock about Okatsu's humble .. show full overview
1x9
Atsuhime is Born
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Okatsu is being trained to be a full-fledged princess by Ikushima, a tutor brought in from the Konoe family in Kyoto while Nariakira renames Okatsu as "Atsuko" and officially begins her .. show full overview
1x10
Determined to Become the Shogun's Wife
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Ikushima is finding it difficult to train Atsu-hime who shows no interest in the training. Nariakira finally tells Atsu-hime that she is a candidate to become the wife of Iesachi, the .. show full overview
1x11
Reunion on the Tanabata
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Atsu-hime is absorbed in princess training with Ikushima. Naogoro is shocked by Nariakira's plot but is given a chance by Nariakira to see Atsu-hime again at the Star Festival. She .. show full overview
1x12
Farewell, Sakurajima
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Before Atsu-hime's departure, heads of the families related to the Shimazu family are called up to the castle where she sees her biological parents after a long time. However, she is .. show full overview
1x13
The Mother in Edo
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Atsu-hime arrives at Satsuma clan's castle in Edo, however, she is unable to meet Nariakira's wife Fusa and adoptive mother of Atsu-hime. In Edo castle, Nariaki, former head of the .. show full overview
1x14
The Father's Wish
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Atsu-hime is depressed by Fusa's affirmation that Atsu-hime can never be the wife of Iesachi who later becomes Iesada as the 13th shogun. A new year begins and the American fleet led by .. show full overview
1x15
The Princess Goes to Battle
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Kichinosuke is put in charge of preparing the traditional bride's gear for Atsu-hime. Meanwhile, Nariakira is struck down by serious illness and rumor has it that Nriakira's illness is .. show full overview
1x16
Cherry Blossoms Amidst Tumult
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Nariakira recovers from his illness. Although Atsu-hime's marriage is in the final stage, Iesada shows no interest in getting married. To persuade Nariaki and to receive his approval to .. show full overview
1x17
An Unexpected Marriage
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The marriage of Atsu-hime and Iesada is finalized and the Satsuma clan's castle is in a celebratory mood. Meanwhile in Satsuma, Naogoro is to serve under Nariakira in Edo. Only a few .. show full overview
1x18
Nariakira's Secret Orders
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After returning to Satsuma, Naogoro decides to marry Ochika. In Edo, the day of Atsu-hime's wedding, which was canceled after the big earthquake, is finally rescheduled. On the eve of .. show full overview
1x19
Ascend to the Ooku
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Atsuhime moves to Edo castle where she meets Honjuin, Iesada's mother, and Takiyama who is in control of the servants at "Ooku." However, the meeting with Atsu-hime's to-be husband, .. show full overview
1x20
The Wedding Night
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Having seen Iesada playing in the garden, Atsu-hime begins to have doubts over his sanity. On the night of the wedding, Iesada goes to sleep, showing no interest in Atsu-hime, which .. show full overview
1x21
Battle of the Wives
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Atsu-hime senses Iesada must be pretending to be benighted and asks Iesada the reason. He begins to ignore and avoid her. Atsu-hime asks him to see her but he tells her that he had no .. show full overview
1x22
The Shogun's Secret
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Atsu-hime remains unsure whether Iesada is really benighted. The U.S. begins preparing for a trade treaty between the shogunate after signing the Treaty of Shimoda, a treaty of peace and .. show full overview
1x23
The Better Man
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Despite Atsu-hime's persuasion to name Yoshinobu successor, Iesada disagreed saying it was nonsense to recommend someone she had never met. Atsu-hime invites Yoshinobu and Tokugawa .. show full overview
1x24
It's Unforgivable, Atsu-hime
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As the day to meet U.S. consul general neared, Iesada tells his worries to Atsu-hime. She comes up with an idea for Iesada to maintain his dignity at the meeting and also suggests .. show full overview
1x25
A Mother's Love and Hate
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Iesada falls ill which gave cause for Honjuin to keep Atsu-hime away from Iesada, saying his illness was caused by Atsu-hime. Although Iesada wished to spend time with Atsu-hime, the .. show full overview
1x26
A Hell-Raising Petition
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While the dispute over shogun's successor heats up, Ii Naosuke, siding with the Kishu-Tokugawa family that pushes Yoshitomi to become shogun, visits Honjuin to ally with her. Atsu-hime, .. show full overview
1x27
Wife of the Tokugawa
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Atsu-hime decides not to side with neither Yoshinobu nor Yoshitomi until she is convinced who better suits as the next shogun despite Nariakira's order to push Yoshinobu. Meanwhile, .. show full overview
1x28
Two Wills
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Ii becomes shogun's chief adviser and Yoshitomi is chosen as the next shogun. Iesada orders Ii and Hotta, the chief retainer of the shogunate, to entrust Atsu-hime with Yoshitomi in .. show full overview
1x29
Tenshoin Atsu-hime
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Yoshitomi, the new shogun, arrives at Edo castle and is renamed as Iemochi. Tenshoin renews her hopes to become his guardian. Ikushima informs her intention to resign to take .. show full overview
1x30
The Shogun's Mother
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1x31
Farewell, Ikushima
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Ii hiked crackdown on those in reverence for the Emperor and the exclusion of foreigners, and Muraoka, who serves the head of Konoe family in Kyoto and attended Tenshoin’s wedding as her .. show full overview
1x32
The Incident Outside Sakuradamon Gate
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Tenshoin sorrowfully accepts Ikushima’s departure which marked the end to their tight partnership. The shogunate prepares for a steamship voyage to the U.S., while Iemochi and Tenshoin .. show full overview
1x33
Princess Kazu
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Ii’s sudden death shook the shogunate which tried to restore order through marrying Iemochi with Emperor Komei’s sister, Kazunomiya. Tenshoin’s strong resistance to the marriage was .. show full overview
1x34
Imperial Court and Feudal Clan
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In sending Kazunomiya to Edo castle, the Imperial Court made requests that upset the "Ooku." Once in the castle, she is attracted to Iemochi at first sight despite her anxiety. However, .. show full overview
1x35
Dagger of Doubt
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Although the wedding ceremony of Iemochi and Kazunomiya ended successfully, the tension between the Imperial Court remained. Tenshoin is concerned over Iemochi and Kazunomiya's wedding .. show full overview
1x36
Satsuma or Tokugawa
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While the Edo group and the Kyōto group inside the Ōoku continue to antagonize to each other, little by little Kazunomiya and Iemochi became closer. Tensho-in was finally feeling .. show full overview
1x37
Friendship and Parting
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The Satsuma force led by Hisamitsu entered Edo accompanying an Imperial envoy. His aim was to reform the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meanwhile, Tenshō-in was anxious if Tatewaki also came to Edo .. show full overview
1x38
Heart of the Mother-In-Law, Heart of the Wife
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A letter from Tatewaki recounting what really took place in Namamugi Incident reached Tenshō-in. Having learned the truth, she maintained that the Shogunate, together with Satsuma, .. show full overview
1x39
Satsuma Burns
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The news that Shōgun Iemochi arrived at Kyoto came to Ōoku and lightened her mind. Kazunomiya, on the other hand, worried about Iemochi and became more restless. Her fear became true .. show full overview
1x40
Son Taking the Field
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Saigo, who had been exiled, came back. At the gathering where Saigo and his old friends reunited, Tatewaki met a geisho, Okoto. The Chōshū domain, which is bent on regaining its .. show full overview
1x41
Satcho Alliance
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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, .. show full overview
1x42
The Death of the Son
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Tenshoin and Kazunomiya spend days praying for the safety of Iemochi who is in a difficult position in Osaka castle. To prepare for the war against Choshu, Iemochi orders Katsu in Edo to .. show full overview
1x43
The Determination of the Wife
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Tenshoin is struck with deep sorrow after learning Iemochi's death. Kazunomiya says she wants to return to Kyoto rather than spend the rest of her life as a nun in Edo. She tells .. show full overview
1x44
Ryoma Dies
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Yoshinobu, who became shogun after Iemochi's sudden death, prepares for the war against Satsuma-Choshu clan in Kyoto. Tatewaki, who seeks for a peaceful resolution with the shogunate, .. show full overview
1x45
A Letter from Mother
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Tatewaki's attempt to stop Saigo and Okubo from taking a hard-line approach against the shogunate was ignored. The two and Iwakura prepared for war. Concerned about the safety of .. show full overview
1x46
Yoshinobu Rescued
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Despite hopes of Tenshoin and Kazunomiya, who is renamed Seikanin, the war breaks out. Satsuma-Choshu troops fought under the Emperor's banner and when the shogunate's army loses the .. show full overview
1x47
Ooku's Messenger
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In Kyoto, Tatewaki, who opposes the use of force, visits Saigo to make him change his plan to attack Edo. Saigo, however, refuses to meet him of fear of being talked into Tatewaki's idea .. show full overview
1x48
Bloodless Surrender
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Tenshoin sees Katsu to find ways to prevent war and asks him to deliver a letter written by the late Nariakira to Saigo. Although Katsu asks Saigo to save the Tokugawa family in return .. show full overview
1x49
Reunion on the Eve of Meiji
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As the day of her departure neared, Tenshoin spends time cherishing her memories at "Ooku" with her servants. Seikanin, who was to leaves ahead of others, tells Tenshoin that she would .. show full overview
1x50
One Path
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Tenshoin spends peaceful days outside Edo castle and is delighted by a sudden visit by her mother and brother from Satsuma. She thanks her mother for raising her to follow her instincts. .. show full overview

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