She-Shogun
Jan 20, 1990 · 1h 54m
Director
Sadao NakajimaOverview
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.
Cast of She-Shogun
Yukiyo Toake
Yūko Natori
Mari TorigoeOtsume
Kenichi KanedaTokugawa Hidetada
Towako YoshikawaOeyo
Daijirō HaradaInaba Masanari
Haruna TakaseKumoi
Naomi HaseUkifune
Natsuko Fuji
Kazuyo AsariMidwife
Hirotaro HondaOkubo Tadachika
Hiroyuki NagatoHonda Masanobu
Keiko AwajiKatsuyama
Mitsuko Kusabue
Tomisaburō WakayamaTokugawa Ieyasu
Sayoko NinomiyaNarrator (voice)
Crew of She-Shogun
About She-Shogun
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…
When was She-Shogun released?
She-Shogun was released on January 20, 1990.
How long is She-Shogun?
She-Shogun runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who directed She-Shogun?
She-Shogun was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who is in the cast of She-Shogun?
The cast of She-Shogun includes Yukiyo Toake, Yūko Natori, Mari Torigoe (Otsume), Kenichi Kaneda (Tokugawa Hidetada) and Towako Yoshikawa (Oeyo).