She-Shogun
女帝 春日局
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Hirotaro Honda
Okubo Tadachika
Hiroyuki Nagato
Honda Masanobu
Keiko Awaji
Katsuyama
Mitsuko Kusabue
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Sayoko Ninomiya
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 女帝 春日局
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Kōji Takada
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for She-Shogun.
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Frequently Asked Questions About She-Shogun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of She-Shogun includes Yukiyo Toake, Yūko Natori, Mari Torigoe, Kenichi Kaneda, Towako Yoshikawa.
When was She-Shogun released and how long is it?
She-Shogun was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for She-Shogun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for She-Shogun was composed by Masaru Satō.