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Atsuhime (2008)

J-drama 1 season 50 episodes 45 min Drama

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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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What is Atsuhime about?

Atsuhime: 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…

How many seasons does Atsuhime have?

Atsuhime has 1 season, with 50 episodes in total.

Is Atsuhime still running?

Atsuhime has ended in 2008.

How long is each episode of Atsuhime?

Each episode of Atsuhime runs about 45 minutes.

Who stars in Atsuhime?

The cast of Atsuhime includes Aoi Miyazaki, Eita Nagayama, Maki Horikita, Rie Tomosaka and Ikki Sawamura.

Which country is Atsuhime from?

Atsuhime is a J-drama, produced in Japan.

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