Was Shogun’s Lady Mariko A Real Person? This Revelation Might Shock You
Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko is a captivating figure in Shogun, but is the character based on a real person within Japan’s history dating back centuries?Anna Sawai plays…
Shōgun’s Anna Sawai Wanted a Role That Scared Her. She Found It in Toda Mariko
‘It was like Mariko was a part of me’Anna Sawai was looking for a challenge. It was 2021, and she had wrapped filming for Apple TV+’s Pachinko. “I told…
Shōgun: The True Story of Akechi Tama, the Woman Behind Mariko, Explained
Akechi Tama played a key role in the history of feudal Japan—but she had a very different life from Mariko’s.Life wasn’t kind to women in feudal Japan….
The True Story Behind John Blackthorne, the Crazy British Bloke From FX’s ‘Shōgun’, Revealed
Shōgun is one of the most talked-about TV shows right now, which makes sense because if there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s samurai. While the show is…
Shogun’s Language Confusion: Why English is Referred to as Portuguese?
John Blackthorne and all of his translators speak English in Shogun even though they refer to it as Portuguese, which has caused some confusion.Shōgun’s language confusion, which…
Shōgun: Do John Blackthorne and Lady Mariko End Up Together? Forbidden Romance Explained
Is there a romance forming between Blackthorne and Lady Mariko in FX’s Shogun?Are John Blackthorne and Lady Mariko up for romance in FX’s Shōgun? The third episode of the…
FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Refrained From Emphasizing John Blackthorne’s (Cough) Endowment, But The Size Of Those Ratings Is No Joke
The 1600s feudal Japan war story in Shōgun has sat upon countless bookshelves since its 1975 release by author James Clavell as part of his Asian Saga. That type of…
Shogun: Why is John Blackthorne Called Anjin?
The English sailor washes up in Japan to earn many derogative nicknames, but his most honorable title comes from the story’s historical inspiration.Shogun brings Japanese history to life…
John Blackthorne’s Role As Hatomoto & His Consort In Shogun Explained
John Blackthorne is honored by Lord Toranaga who gives him the title of Hatamoto in Shōgun, but there could be hidden implications behind the move.John Blackthorne was…
Why Did John Blackthorne Go to Japan? FX’s Shogun Retells ‘First White Samurai’ Story
What led John Blackthorne/William Adams to Japan?Shōgun is one of the highly anticipated shows on FX this year. The limited series follows the story of an Englishman who…