Ooku
Overview
The mini-series revolves around the harem of a shogun in the Edo Period in Japan. The women jostle and compete with one another and with their lord and on occasion even wield more power than their master.
Top Cast
Miho Kanno
Lady Tokuko
Kazuki Kitamura
Tokugawa Iesada / [Monk]
Yuko Asano
Takiyama
Chizuru Ikewaki
Yumi Adachi
Tae Kimura
Hirotaro Honda
Asami Mizukawa
Yoko Nogiwa
Maki Kubota
Themes & Keywords
About Ooku
Ooku is a drama series that first aired in 2003 exploring themes of jidaigeki, edo period. Created by Taeko Asano, it stars Miho Kanno, Kazuki Kitamura, Yuko Asano. The mini-series revolves around the harem of a shogun in the Edo Period in Japan. The women jostle and compete with one another and with their lord and on occasion even wield more power than their master.
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