Ginga, a spunky and outspoken young village girl, hears of the calling for lovely girls and hears that all harem girls receive three meals a nap in the Royal Palace. One of the tasks that must be done is to find suitable candidates to become part of the new Emperor's harem, with the most qualified candidate becoming 1st Empress, second only to the Emperor himself. The transitional period for the Emperor's son to ascend to the throne is underway. The setting is Ancient China in the year 1607, and the 17th Sokan Emperor has died. The character designer, however, is Ghibli regular Kondou Katsuya (Kiki's Delivery Service, Ocean Waves). The scriptwriter is Miyazaki Akira (not Hayao). While often mistaken for a Ghibli film, this was actually animated by Studio Pierrot. Notes: Based on a fiction novel by Sakami Kenichi. Distributor: Currently unlicensed in North America
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