Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Shgun season 1, episode 10.

Shgun episode 10 masterfully concluded season 1 and wrapped up the stories of all main characters while also raising the question of what comes next for Yoshii Toranaga following his victory against Ishido. The critically acclaimed FX series was based on James Clavells Shgun novel, which itself was inspired by the true story of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The major changes Japan went through at the end of the 16th century set the narrative for Shgun, whose season 1 finale confirmed Toranagas goal was indeed to overthrow the Regents and lead Japan into a new era.

Yabushige, who committed seppuku for helping Ishido kill Mariko, was the only Shgun character to hear from Toranaga himself the full extent of his plan. While the battle between Toranaga's forces and Ishido's wasnt shown, Shguns finale made it clear that Toranaga was going to win the war. John Blackthorne,...