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!
This was known as the Ansei Purge.
Fue la llamada Purga de Ansei.
Isso ficou conhecido
como o Expurgo de Ansei.