Why Mariko Sacrificed Herself & Died In Shogun, Explained
Shogun's Mariko may have died in the series' penultimate episode, but her sacrifice carried with it plenty of meaning heading into the finale.
Airing on FX (and streaming on Hulu), the sword-swinging TV epic, just rounded out its ten-episode run, telling a gripping tale of a country in flux and one man's labyrinthine plan for power.
Lady Mariko (played by Anna Sawai) led the historical drama as a key cog in the political machine, serving the venerable Lord Toranaga as coconspirator and interpreter to Toranaga's new ally, the Englishman John Blackthorne.
Read full article on The Direct.
Airing on FX (and streaming on Hulu), the sword-swinging TV epic, just rounded out its ten-episode run, telling a gripping tale of a country in flux and one man's labyrinthine plan for power.
Lady Mariko (played by Anna Sawai) led the historical drama as a key cog in the political machine, serving the venerable Lord Toranaga as coconspirator and interpreter to Toranaga's new ally, the Englishman John Blackthorne.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/25/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
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