Atsuhime

Child of Destiny

The episode starts off in Satsuma in 1835, 20 years prior to the arrival of the Black Ships led by...

Vow at Sakurajima

Zusho's financial reform successfully clears Satsuma clan's debt, however, many people are still ba...

Satsuma Divide

Oyura, concubine of Shimazu Narioki, the clan head, plots to make her son Tadayuki an heir to the S...

A Wise Lord Angered

Nariakira succeeds as the head of the Satsuma clan. Although Nariakira is active in reform, Kichino...

Japan's Best Man

Tadatake learns from Tadayuki that his son wants to marry Okatsu. Naogoro is upset to hear the news...

A Woman's Destiny

Tadatake is delighted with Nariakira's offer to adopt Okatsu, but Oyuki senses something is wrong w...

The Father's Tears

Okatsu is deeply shocked by Kikumoto's suicide and outraged at Tadatake's insulting attitude toward...

How to be a Princess

Moving into Tsurumaru Castle, Okatsu is unable to fit into its restrictive customs, while those wom...

Atsuhime is Born

Okatsu is being trained to be a full-fledged princess by Ikushima, a tutor brought in from the Kono...

Determined to Become the Shogun's Wife

Ikushima is finding it difficult to train Atsu-hime who shows no interest in the training. Nariakir...

Reunion on the Tanabata

Atsu-hime is absorbed in princess training with Ikushima. Naogoro is shocked by Nariakira's plot bu...

Farewell, Sakurajima

Before Atsu-hime's departure, heads of the families related to the Shimazu family are called up to...

The Mother in Edo

Atsu-hime arrives at Satsuma clan's castle in Edo, however, she is unable to meet Nariakira's wife...

The Father's Wish

Atsu-hime is depressed by Fusa's affirmation that Atsu-hime can never be the wife of Iesachi who la...

The Princess Goes to Battle

Kichinosuke is put in charge of preparing the traditional bride's gear for Atsu-hime. Meanwhile, Na...

Cherry Blossoms Amidst Tumult

Nariakira recovers from his illness. Although Atsu-hime's marriage is in the final stage, Iesada sh...

An Unexpected Marriage

The marriage of Atsu-hime and Iesada is finalized and the Satsuma clan's castle is in a celebratory...

Nariakira's Secret Orders

After returning to Satsuma, Naogoro decides to marry Ochika. In Edo, the day of Atsu-hime's wedding...

Ascend to the Ooku

Atsuhime moves to Edo castle where she meets Honjuin, Iesada's mother, and Takiyama who is in contr...

The Wedding Night

Having seen Iesada playing in the garden, Atsu-hime begins to have doubts over his sanity. On the n...

Battle of the Wives

Atsu-hime senses Iesada must be pretending to be benighted and asks Iesada the reason. He begins to...

The Shogun's Secret

Atsu-hime remains unsure whether Iesada is really benighted. The U.S. begins preparing for a trade...

The Better Man

Despite Atsu-hime's persuasion to name Yoshinobu successor, Iesada disagreed saying it was nonsense...

It's Unforgivable, Atsu-hime

As the day to meet U.S. consul general neared, Iesada tells his worries to Atsu-hime. She comes up...

A Mother's Love and Hate

Iesada falls ill which gave cause for Honjuin to keep Atsu-hime away from Iesada, saying his illnes...

A Hell-Raising Petition

While the dispute over shogun's successor heats up, Ii Naosuke, siding with the Kishu-Tokugawa fami...

Wife of the Tokugawa

Atsu-hime decides not to side with neither Yoshinobu nor Yoshitomi until she is convinced who bette...

Two Wills

Ii becomes shogun's chief adviser and Yoshitomi is chosen as the next shogun. Iesada orders Ii and...

Tenshoin Atsu-hime

Yoshitomi, the new shogun, arrives at Edo castle and is renamed as Iemochi. Tenshoin renews her hop...

The Shogun's Mother

Yoshitomi, the new shogun, arrives at Edo castle and is renamed as Iemochi. Tenshoin renews her hop...

Farewell, Ikushima

The Incident Outside Sakuradamon Gate

Princess Kazu

Imperial Court and Feudal Clan

Dagger of Doubt

Satsuma or Tokugawa

While the Edo group and the Kyōto group inside the Ōoku continue to antagonize to each other, littl...

Friendship and Parting

The Satsuma force led by Hisamitsu entered Edo accompanying an Imperial envoy. His aim was to refor...

Heart of the Mother-In-Law, Heart of the Wife

A letter from Tatewaki recounting what really took place in Namamugi Incident reached Tenshō-in. Ha...

Satsuma Burns

The news that Shōgun Iemochi arrived at Kyoto came to Ōoku and lightened her mind. Kazunomiya, on t...

Son Taking the Field

Saigo, who had been exiled, came back. At the gathering where Saigo and his old friends reunited, T...

Satcho Alliance

The Death of the Son

The Determination of the Wife

Ryoma Dies

A Letter from Mother

Yoshinobu Rescued

Ooku's Messenger

Bloodless Surrender

Reunion on the Eve of Meiji

One Path