Yabushige calls on a Japanese Buddhist deity upon learning his fate in the Shōgun finale, praying that he may still reach a favorable afterlife. Yabushige references Fudo Myo-o in the Shōgun finale, a famous Buddhist deity. Although Shōgun ended without showing the war between Lord Ishido and Lord Toranaga, the critically acclaimed series concluded with the presumption that Toranaga had … Read more
Shōgun showrunner Justin Marks opens up about the possibility of adapting another novel from James Clavell’s Asian Saga into a miniseries. Shōgun showrunner Justin Marks opens up about the possibility of adapting another novel from author James Clavell’s Asian Saga into another miniseries in the future. The recent historical miniseries is based on Clavell’s novel of the same … Read more
Buntaro was arguably the most neglected of the main Shōgun characters in the series finale and could have been better utilized in the end. Despite playing a major part in the latter half of Shōgun, Buntaro only had a minor role in the series finale. Buntaro is given a brief scene in the final moments of Shōgun after not … Read more
Co-showrunner Rachel Kondo explains why Shōgun made a big change to John Blackthorne’s climactic episode 10 moment as it happens in the book. Shōgun co-showrunner Rachel Kondo explains why episode 10 changes John Blackthorne’s seppuku scene from the source material. Adapting the events of James Clavell’s Shōgun, his 1975 book, the hit FX series premiered earlier this year, … Read more
Showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo break down that emotional John Blackthorne and Fuji scene on the boat in FX’s Shogun episode 10. Shōgun creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo explain John Blackthorne’s boat scene with Fuji in the finale. Adapting the events of James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, FX’s Shōgun concluded its 10-episode run … Read more
The Shōgun series finale’s historical accuracy is assessed by a historian, who answers whether Ochiba no Kata’s letter to Toranaga was real. The Shōgun series finale’s historical accuracy is assessed by a historian, who answers whether Ochiba no Kata’s letter was real. Mariko played her part in Toranaga’s grand designs by sacrificing herself in Osaka castle during … Read more
Plenty of Hollywood stars are quite short — under 5ft5in, that is — but it’s hard to tell in front of the camera because they are styled to look statuesque. Platform heels, finely tailored clothing and slender frames help deceive the eye into thinking they have height when they hit the spotlight at events. On … Read more
Toranaga’s subtle smile to Yabushige during Shogun episode 10’s seppuku scene revealed a lot about his character without the need for exposition. Lord Toranaga smiled during Yabushige’s seppuku in Shōgun’s finale, subtly confirming Yabushige’s suspicions about Toranaga’s true motives. Shōgun episode 10 was very faithful to James Clavell’s novel and concluded the story without showing any major battles. Rather … Read more
Yabushige’s final moments in Shōgun’s finale still fit his character perfectly, capturing the lovable traits of an otherwise untrustworthy character. The series finale of Shōgun was still able to include a brief comedic moment for Yabushige before his tragic conclusion. As one of the best original miniseries in recent memory, Shōgun brilliantly concluded on April 23, 2024 with a … Read more
Hiroyuki Sanada explains the Shōgun series finale and shares his thoughts regarding whether Lord Toranaga really wants to become the new Shogun. Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada comments on whether his character, Lord Toranaga, wants to be the new Shogun. Following a critically-acclaimed 10-episode run, FX’s hit historical drama came to an end this past week, concluding … Read more