Jotei: Kasuga no tsubone

This 1990 historical drama film chronicles the rise of Lady Kasuga no Tsubone, who established the 'Ooku' at Edo castle and served as nursemaid to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the future 3rd Shogun. The film depicts the intrigue and suspicion surrounding the two brothers Iemitsu and Tadanaga as they vie for the post of Shogun, while the remnants of the defeated Toyotomi faction attempt to discredit the Tokugawa Shogunate. The story also explores the hidden battles between Shogun Hidetada's wife and the mistresses of the 'Ooku, as they force the two brothers into a life-or-death struggle.