In the twilight of the Tokugawa shogunate, the 13th shogun Iesada had a fragile constitution. In hopes of ensuring a sturdier heir, he ends up marrying the feisty and hearty daughter of the Shimazu clan, Atsuhime!
Ii Naosuke thoroughly penalized those 
who opposed Yoshitomi's selection.
Ii Naosuke castigó con dureza
a quienes se opusieron a Yoshitomi.
Ii Naosuke penalizou pesadamente aqueles
que se opuseram à seleção de Yoshitomi.