Overview
Series synopsis
Ooku is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on June 3, 2003. It ended on March 26, 2004. It stars Miho Kanno, Kazuki Kitamura, Yuko Asano and Chizuru Ikewaki.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miho Kanno as Lady Tokuko
- Kazuki Kitamura as Tokugawa Iesada / [Monk]
- Yuko Asano as Takiyama
- Chizuru Ikewaki
- Yumi Adachi
- Tae Kimura
- Hirotaro Honda
- Asami Mizukawa
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | June 3, 2003 | March 26, 2004 |
Season 1 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 3, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 10, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 17, 2003 |
Production
Genres
Drama
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 3, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2004 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |