64 minutes
5/27/1972
The twelfth shogun, Ieyoshi, embraces Oruri day and night under the care of Fujioka, a guest attendant at the O-oku. However, Fujioka's senior, Kumoi, who recommends Oseki to him, is not amused at all. The scene between Fujioka and Kumoi was symbolic of the battle between women in the O-oku. Fujioka hears from Orui that she is pregnant and rejoices that she has nothing to fear if she bears the Shogun's child. Meanwhile, Kumoi comforts Bure, who is a lesbian, and asks Oseki to help her get a call from the shogun.
Setsuko Ogawa
as Oseki
Yuri Yamashina
as Oruri
Michiyo Mako
as Fujioka
Hiroyuki Mikawa
as Shogun Ieyoshi
Keisuke Yukioka
as Shinzaemon Shirai
Yoshie Kitsuda
as Inaba
Ryûji Ôizumi
as Yasuke
Genshū Hanayagi
as Kumoi
Michiko Komori
Chieko Harada
as Namiji
Chie Kanai
as Orin
Midori Mori
Kensuke Tamai
as Dôan
Yōko Yokota
as Okoto
Yoko Oyagi
as Nun