Episode 6 of “Ooku,” starring Kazuya Kamenashi as the 10th shogun Ieharu and Fuka Koshiba as Ieharu’s legal wife Rinko, will be aired on February 22nd. It has become clear why Rinko has had a difficult time having children, but the identity of the culprit who ordered her to do so has been criticized by people as “quietly terrifying” and “distrustful of humanity.”
This work, set in the mid-Edo period during the reign of Tokugawa Ieharu, is the most heartbreaking love story in Ooku history, with love as its theme. Fuka Koshiba plays Rinko in the kitchen, Kazuya Kamenashi plays Ieharu Tokugawa, the 10th shogun, Nanase Nishino plays Rinko’s attendant/official, Aoi Morikawa plays Ochiho, Ieharu’s concubine, and Matsushima, general director of Ooku. Chiaki Kuriyama will play the role of Chiaki Kuriyama, Ken Yasuda will play Okitsugu Tanuma, who holds the secret of Ieji, Michiko Tanaka will play Matsushima’s rival, Takagaku, Ryota Miyadate will play Sadanobu Matsudaira, and Teinosuke will play the person who loves Rinko and is in charge of Rinko’s meals. He is played by Yuta Koseki.
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Rinko (Fuka Koshiba) rushes over to see Ochiho, who has fallen due to being stepped on by Asagiri (Kirari Hanayo), a member of Takagaku’s (Michiko Tanaka) group, and scolds the maids, but on the other hand, Ieharu (Kirari) Kazuya Kamenashi) is ridiculed for not being able to conceive a child. Ieharu arrives during the commotion, hears what’s going on, and orders Matsushima’s station (Chiaki Kuriyama) to take appropriate action.
Although Rinko has passed away from Ieharu, there is no sign that she is pregnant, and she is anxious, and this has become the only thing that occupies her mind. Rinko says she wants to start a family with Ieharu and raise the child of the person she loves with her own hands. For Rinko’s sake, she consults Teinosuke Hayama (Yuta Koseki) about Rinko’s meals at her usual warehouse, but she is spotted by Asagiri.
Soon after, Ochiho gave birth to Ieharu’s child. However, Ieharu did not go to see the child. Instead of visiting Ochiho, who gave birth to her child, Ieharu goes to see Rinko. Rinko tells Ieharu, “Please go and see me right away. Ochiho-dono risked her life to give birth to your child,” and sends him off to Chiho. Ta.
At that time, while Munetake Tayasu (Takanori Jinnai) is undergoing treatment, there is Sadanobu Matsudaira (Ryota Miyadate), who is looking worried.This is how episode 6 unfolds.
Ieharu was worried about Rinko, who was worried about not being able to have a child, and said, “There’s no need to have a child.If you keep asking for something you don’t know when it will come true, it will be hard for you, too.”“If I don’t have a child, I will… “Can’t we build a happy family?” he asks. Rinko found an answer to her worries and later told Ieharu, “Before I knew it, I became stubborn about having a child of my own, became jealous of Ochiho-dono, hated myself, and became even more impatient.” As a woman, I still want to have a child.I want to be a mother.That’s my honest feeling.However, I am not just a woman.I am the wife of a superior. Just as you, as a citizen of the country, wish for the happiness of the children of this country, I would like to have the same thoughts as your wife.” “All children, no matter who they belong to, are treasures of this country.” “ I am truly blessed to have been able to meet the person I truly love in this inner city where my goal is to have a child.”
In response to Rinko’s appearance, people on social media posted comments such as, “Rinko-sama is so cool, she goes to convey her feelings to her superior, accepts his words, agrees with them, and clearly communicates that she has made up her mind once again.” and “Rinko is so cool.” She’s a wonderful and strong woman. It’s thanks to you that I was able to stay positive in that situation. It makes me cry.”
Later, it was discovered that the cause of Rinko’s infertility was the incense burning in her room. It was also revealed that the mastermind behind this was Sadanobu Matsudaira, but it was revealed that he had been the one who had caused it, but had sent messages that were close to Rinko’s heart, and in a flashback scene, he had ripped off the wings of a dragonfly when he was a child. Sadanobu-sama was a psychopath!” and “Sadanobu-sama was a wonderful woman just the way she is.” I felt warmly at Sadanobu-sama, but Rinko-sama’s words made me feel warm. Sadanobu-sama gave the incense that was the reason why it was difficult for him to have children…?He distrusts humans.”, “No, I can’t get Sadanobu-sama from yesterday out of my mind…I wonder what’s going on in Sadanobu-sama’s mind, what about that? What about this? Even if I start thinking about it, I still can’t make sense of it. I had no idea it was so quietly terrifying!”
[Episode 7 synopsis]
The reason why Rinko (Fuka Koshiba) was unable to have a child for a long time was because of the incense that Oume (Mitsuko Konami) was replacing. However, even as they try to find out who is behind her, Oume disappears. In reality, it was Sadanobu (Ryota Miyadate) who was giving orders to her Oume.
Also, Tanuma (Ken Yasuda) warns Ieharu (Kazunari Kamenashi) about Rinko’s collapse, thinking that it may have been Matsushima’s office (Chiaki Kuriyama). However, Ieharu, who has doubts about the relationship between Tanuma and Matsushima, declares that he will look into this matter himself.
Tanuma, who was betrayed by Matsushima, who became the tutor of Ieharu’s son Takechiyo and grew in power, approached the Takagaku (Tanaka Michiko) group. Tanuma’s new plan involves Rinko and Oya, and is about to move in an unexpected direction.
One day, Rinko mentions that the taste of the food has changed. Then, she replies that Teinosuke Hayama (Yuta Koseki), who was preparing all of Rinko’s dishes, seems to have taken a long break. Oina is worried that the serious Teinosuke will not abandon the role assigned to Rinko.
“Ooku” is broadcast every Thursday from 10pm on Fuji TV.
