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Ooku: The Beginning (2012)

TV Series ★ 3.5 45 min

Drama

During the reign of the shogun, Iemitsu, an epidemic causes the population of men to greatly drop, leading to an ooku where the role of men and women are reversed. Thus, “the women become the shogun, served by 3000 handsome men”

Fuminori Kaneko Director Yoshimasa Fujie Director

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Released
October 12, 2012
Runtime
45 min
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Masato Sakai Masato Sakai Madenokouji Arikoto Mikako Tabe Mikako Tabe Tokugawa Iemitsu Koki Tanaka Koki Tanaka Gyokuei Hiroyuki Hirayama Hiroyuki Hirayama Inaba Masakatsu Nao Minamisawa Nao Minamisawa Yuki Toshinori Omi Toshinori Omi Murase Masasuke Yasunori Danta Yasunori Danta Matsudaira Nobutsuna Takashi Naito Takashi Naito Sawamura Denemon

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ooku: The Beginning about?
During the reign of the shogun, Iemitsu, an epidemic causes the population of men to greatly drop, leading to an ooku where the role of men and women are reversed. Thus, “the women become the shogun, served by 3000 handsome men”
Who created Ooku: The Beginning?
Ooku: The Beginning was created by Fuminori Kaneko, Yoshimasa Fujie.
Who stars in Ooku: The Beginning?
Ooku: The Beginning stars Masato Sakai, Mikako Tabe, Koki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Hirayama.
When was Ooku: The Beginning released?
Ooku: The Beginning is a 2012 drama series.
Where can I watch Ooku: The Beginning?
You can watch Ooku: The Beginning with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.