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!
At that time, Ii Naosuke 
had become chief minister.
Entonces, Ii Naosuke
era el primer ministro.
Naquela época, Ii Naosuke tinha
se tornado o ministro chefe.