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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 ...
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 of the regents, Yoshii Toranaga, is summoned before his colleagues: Ishido Kazunari, Kiyama ukon Sadanaga, Sugiyama Josui and Ohno Harunobu. Toranaga has been accused of consolidating his power and the other regents are seriously considering a motion by Ishido to impeach him, which would also condemn him to seppuku .
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 ...
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.
Toranaga's rivals view Blackthorne as a heretic due to his Protestant faith—and his mere presence disturbs the group of elders who block Toranaga’s path to the shogunate. After episode 8 ...
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
Toranaga then tasked the newly christened hatamoto with teaching him how to dive into the sea. Blackthorne duly stripped down to what we will generously call a gauzy washcloth, and proceeded to ...