Overview
The twelfth shogun, Ieyoshi, embraces Oruri day and night under the care of Fujioka, a guest attendant at the O-oku. However, Fujioka's senior, Kumoi, who recommends Oseki to him, is not amused at all. The scene between Fujioka and Kumoi was symbolic of the battle between women in the O-oku. Fujioka hears from Orui that she is pregnant and rejoices that she has nothing to fear if she bears the Shogun's child. Meanwhile, Kumoi comforts Bure, who is a lesbian, and asks Oseki to help her get a call from the shogun.
Cast
- Setsuko Ogawa as Oseki
- Yuri Yamashina as Oruri
- Michiyo Mako as Fujioka
- Hiroyuki Mikawa as Shogun Ieyoshi
- Keisuke Yukioka as Shinzaemon Shirai
- Yoshie Kitsuda as Inaba
- Ryûji Ôizumi as Yasuke
- Genshū Hanayagi as Kumoi
- Michiko Komori
- Chieko Harada as Namiji