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In episode 6, Shōgun alleges that Toranaga may have concocted the scheme himself. Audiences are left wondering whether or not to trust Lady Ochiba’s accusations, but it’s another wrinkle that ...
Toranaga's vassals sign their names to a formal letter of surrender, but Hiromatsu refuses to sign after one of them speaks out. When Toranaga refuses to fight, Hiromatsu commits seppuku as he feels he can no longer serve him, with Buntaro reluctantly acting as his second. That night, Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Hiromatsu committed suicide ...
Shōgun is a 1975 historical novel by author James Clavell that chronicles the end of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the dawn of the Edo period (1603-1868). ). Loosely based on actual events and figures, Shōgun narrates how European interests and internal conflicts within Japan brought about the Shogunate restorat
One year prior, the reigning Taikō is dying, surrounded by his family and members of his court. After sending them away, he privately talks with Toranaga, suggesting he could become the sole regent until his young heir, Yaechiyo, comes of age. Toranaga refuses, knowing that this will only make him a target for the Taikō's enemies.
We open to a flashback to Toranga’s first victory ever on the battlefield, 46 years ago: A 12-year-old Toranaga accepts the surrender of his much older opponent, who commits ritual suicide in ...
Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is a shrewd and powerful daimyo – a feudal lord subordinate to the ruling shogun – who seeks advantage over his political rivals. Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai) is an ...
Commenting on Toranaga's relationship with Nagakado, Hiroyuki Sanada explained, "Toranaga sees the possibility in his son, but not enough yet." He said that Toranaga's actions are trying to make Nagakado understand how to build a new world, albeit not one that Toranaga will live to see. [3]: 7:58–9:12
The other lords will allow Toranaga to grieve his son for 49 days before escorting him to Osaka, but Blackthorne is still itching for battle: “At least Nagakado-san died fighting,” he mutter.