The Story of Saiunkoku (2006)
Synopsis
Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained for a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although born of the important Kou family, has difficulty making ends meet. She easily accepts an invitation to be the Emperor's concubine in order to turn him into a good ruler. The mysterious Seiran, a young man who was adopted by her father, goes with her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. Entering the imperial palace revives Shuurei's dream of being a court official, and, together with the many companions she meets along the way, continues moving bravely forward while trying to fend off the Emperor's advances.
First Air Date: 2006-04-08
Last Air Date: 2008-03-08
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 78
Networks: NHK BS2
Top Cast
- Houko Kuwashima as Shurei Kou (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Ryuki Shi (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Seiran Shi (voice)
- Shuichi Ikeda as Shouka Kou (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Kouyu Li (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Shuei Ran (voice)
Seasons
Specials (2007)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 1) - Inner Seraglio
The specials aired between episodes 16 and 17. Interviews with the seiyuu and explainations about the world of Saiunkoku.
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Ep. 2: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 2) - Plot in the Palace
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Ep. 3: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 3) - The First Female Official
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Ep. 4: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 4) - Ordeals of the New Officials
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Ep. 5: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 5) - Governor of Sa Province
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Ep. 6: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 6) - Sa Clan`s Conspiracy
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Ep. 7: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 7) - Complicated Emotions
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Ep. 8: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 8) - Crumbled Ambitions
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Ep. 9: Saiunkoku Picture Scroll (Part 9) - Light and Dark
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