Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)
The year is Seitoku 2 (1712), and Japan has a new ruler. But Ietsugu, the 7th Tokugawa shogun, is only four years old. The power vacuum this creates has Edo Castle roiling in political intrigue and personal positioning of all kinds.
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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
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A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
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The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
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Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
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