While Shōgun season 2 seems impossible since it is based on one novel by James Clavell, several other books by the author can also be adapted for TV. Although a second season of the celebrated limited series Shōgun isn’t possible, there are still plenty of options for expanding the franchise. Shōgun, based on the acclaimed novel of the … Read more
Anna Sawai has become one of the best characters in the highly celebrated series Shōgun but she has also starred in another critically acclaimed show. Anna Sawai’s incredible performance as Lady Mariko in Shōgun is a highlight of her impressive acting career. Sawai, 31, made her film debut in a small role in 2009’s Ninja Assassin before starring in … Read more
Shōgun episode 9 demonstrated how far Mariko was willing to go to restore the honor of her original family name through Toranaga’s cunning strategy. One specific detail in Shōgun episode 9 “Crimson Sky” reaffirms just how tragic Lady Mariko’s family backstory is. The penultimate episode of Shōgun featured a shocking Mariko twist that has set the stage for what should be … Read more
Anna Sawai, who plays Lady Mariko, teases how the show’s latest big character death will impact others in the upcoming Shogun series finale. Shōgun star Anna Sawai teases how Mariko’s death in episode 9 will impact everyone else in the upcoming finale. Serving as a TV adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, … Read more
With just one episode before Shogun’s finale, Yabushige remains the show’s most unpredictable character, even more so after episode 9’s major twist. Yabushige let the assassins into Osaka in Shōgun episode 9, which caused Lady Mariko’s death and proved he is the show’s biggest wildcard. A local lord fascinated by death, Yabushige saw himself in the middle of … Read more
Anna Sawai, who plays Toda Mariko in Shōgun, explains the intense, unexpected scenes between her and John Blackthorne in episode 9. Shōgun star Anna Sawai breaks down the emotional scenes between her character Toda Mariko and John Blackthrone (Cosmo Jarvis) in episode 9. The two characters have had a complex relationship throughout the series as they … Read more
Lady Mariko completed her mission in Shōgun episode 9, allowing Lord Toranaga to finally strike back against Ishido and Ochiba-no-kata in Osaka. Lady Mariko’s death in Shōgun episode 9 will help Lord Toranaga’s Crimson Sky plan against Ishido as the FX show sets the stage for an intense finale. Following an episode entirely dedicated to her, Mariko … Read more
Shōgun episode 9 gave Lady Mariko a major moment and finally delivered the epic yet tragic action sequence the show had been teasing for weeks. Shōgun episode 9 delivered the fight scene the show had been teasing for years, yet it ended up being a rather tragic moment for Lady Mariko. The last episode before Shōgun’s finale, … Read more
Shogun star Anna Sawai explains how Lord Toranaga will react to Lady Mariko’s shocking fate in episode 9 of the acclaimed period drama. Shogun star Anna Sawai explains how Lord Toranaga will react to Lady Mariko’s shocking episode 9 fate. Sent by Lord Toranaga on an important mission to Osaka, Mariko in episode 9 finally comes … Read more
The VFX supervisor for Shogun addresses comparisons between the FX historical drama and HBO’s iconic fantasy series Game of Thrones. Comparisons between Shogun and Game of Thrones are addressed by a VFX supervisor. Based on the novel by James Clavell, FX’s historical drama brings to life the world of feudal Japan, through a story filled with both subtle political … Read more