Atsuhime
Series Overview
The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Princess Atsu, who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the inner palace of the Edo castle where women related to the reigning shogun resided. Iesada dies soon after their marriage and Atsuhime assumes the name Tenshoin at the age of 23. She exerts herself for the Tokugawa clan and for the nation during the upheaval in the Meiji Restoration, headed by those from Satsuma.
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1 Season • 50 Episodes
45 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Sun, Jan 6, 2008
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 50: “One Path”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Aoi Miyazaki
Okatsu / Atsu-hime
Eita Nagayama
Kimotsuki Naogoro
Maki Horikita
Princess Kazu
Rie Tomosaka
Ikki Sawamura
Komatsu Kiyomichi
Hideki Takahashi
Taizo Harada
Kimiko Yo
Hisa-hime
Hiroshi Tamaki
Kanako Higuchi
Atsuko Takahata
Honjuin
Kyōzō Nagatsuka
Mayu Tsuruta
Yuriko Yoshitaka
Mikako Ichikawa
Oryu
Masato Sakai
Tokugawa Iesachi
Kinya Kitaoji
Masao Kusakari
Abe Masahiro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomiko Miyao
Ryo Yoshimata
Motohiko Sano, Yashiki Yotaro
Department Leadership Roster
Yashiki Yotaro
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atsuhime
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What is Atsuhime about?
The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Princess Atsu, who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the inner palace of the Edo castle where women related to the reigning shogun resided. Iesada dies soon after their marriage and Atsuhime assumes the name Tenshoin at the age of 23. She exerts herself for the Tokugawa clan and for the nation during the upheaval in the Meiji Restoration, headed by those from Satsuma.
How many seasons does Atsuhime have?
Atsuhime comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Atsuhime?
Key cast members in Atsuhime include Aoi Miyazaki, Eita Nagayama, Maki Horikita, Rie Tomosaka, Ikki Sawamura.
Who created or directed Atsuhime?
Atsuhime was developed and directed by Tomiko Miyao.