The twelfth shogun, Ieyoshi, embraces Oruri day and night under the care of Fujioka, a guest attendant at the O-oku. However, Fujioka's senior, Kumoi, who recommends Oseki to him, is not amused at all. The scene between Fujioka and Kumoi was symbolic of the battle between women in the O-oku. Fujioka hears from Orui that she is pregnant and rejoices that she has nothing to fear if she bears the Shogun's child. Meanwhile, Kumoi comforts Bure, who is a lesbian, and asks Oseki to help her get a call from the shogun.
| Directing | Isao Hayashi | Director |
| Writing | Masayasu Ōebara | Screenplay |
| Writing | Koji Matsumoto | Screenplay |
| Sound | Hajime Kaburagi | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Yoshihisa Nakagawa | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Yoshihiro Yamazaki | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Fumio Matsushita | Lighting Director |
| Sound | Kenichi Benitani | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Yoshie Kikukawa | Art Direction |
| Editing | Shinji Yamada | Editor |
