Shogun's Anna Sawai Reveals She Was Forced to Skip Suicide Squad Audition - Main Image
Shogun star Anna Sawai revealed that she was forced to turn down an audition for a major role in Suicide Squad.
The actress is currently having a breakthrough moment in her acting career thanks to her acclaimed performance as Lady Mariko in the FX limited series. She also recently starred in another hit series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
However, as it turns out, she had an opportunity years ago to audition for a major superhero franchise but she was forced to skip it due to a work commitment at that time.
Also Read: James Gunn Debunks Conspiracy Theory About Henry Cavill's Superman
Anna Sawai Was Forced to Decline Suicide Squad Audition Due to J-Pop Commitment
In a recent interview, Sawai revealed that she had an opportunity to audition for the role of Katana in Suicide Squad.
Shogun star Anna Sawai revealed that she was forced to turn down an audition for a major role in Suicide Squad.
The actress is currently having a breakthrough moment in her acting career thanks to her acclaimed performance as Lady Mariko in the FX limited series. She also recently starred in another hit series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
However, as it turns out, she had an opportunity years ago to audition for a major superhero franchise but she was forced to skip it due to a work commitment at that time.
Also Read: James Gunn Debunks Conspiracy Theory About Henry Cavill's Superman
Anna Sawai Was Forced to Decline Suicide Squad Audition Due to J-Pop Commitment
In a recent interview, Sawai revealed that she had an opportunity to audition for the role of Katana in Suicide Squad.
- 5/2/2024
- EpicStream
Shōgun, the critically acclaimed historical drama created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, finished its 10-episode run on FX last week. Anna Sawai received acclaim from critics and viewers alike for her portrayal of the tragic Toda Mariko.
The New Zealand-born actress, 31, is expected to be flooded with some good film offers, and it would not be shocking if she got a chance to play a big superhero role at some point. When speaking with THR about her career in Hollywood, Sawai hinted that her big break might have come much sooner.
Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in Shōgun
She had the opportunity to audition for the role of Katana in Suicide Squad (2016), but she had to pass that up because of her commitment to her J-Pop group, Faky. Fortunately for us, Sawai could still be cast in a wide range of roles that are spiritually related to her Shōgun character.
The New Zealand-born actress, 31, is expected to be flooded with some good film offers, and it would not be shocking if she got a chance to play a big superhero role at some point. When speaking with THR about her career in Hollywood, Sawai hinted that her big break might have come much sooner.
Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in Shōgun
She had the opportunity to audition for the role of Katana in Suicide Squad (2016), but she had to pass that up because of her commitment to her J-Pop group, Faky. Fortunately for us, Sawai could still be cast in a wide range of roles that are spiritually related to her Shōgun character.
- 5/2/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
FX's critically-acclaimed historical drama Shogun finished up its 10-episode run last week, and Anna Sawai was universally praised for her performance as the tragic Toda Mariko.
Amid the Emmy-nomination talk, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters star is certain to be inundated with movie offers, and we wouldn't be surprised if she was given a shot at a major superhero role at some point.
Sawai spoke about her career and potential move to Hollywood to THR, revealing that her big break could have come much earlier, but her commitment to her J-Pop band, Faky, meant she was forced to miss her chance to audition for the role of Katana in 2016's Suicide Squad.
“After the training — multiple years of training — you are either lucky and join a group, or debut as a solo singer, or you’re gone,” Sawai explained. “I was like, ‘This is my chance!’ And then...
Amid the Emmy-nomination talk, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters star is certain to be inundated with movie offers, and we wouldn't be surprised if she was given a shot at a major superhero role at some point.
Sawai spoke about her career and potential move to Hollywood to THR, revealing that her big break could have come much earlier, but her commitment to her J-Pop band, Faky, meant she was forced to miss her chance to audition for the role of Katana in 2016's Suicide Squad.
“After the training — multiple years of training — you are either lucky and join a group, or debut as a solo singer, or you’re gone,” Sawai explained. “I was like, ‘This is my chance!’ And then...
- 5/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Despite the widely despised series finale of "Game of Thrones" -- which, for the record, we at /Film didn't hate nearly as much as the rest of the world seemed to at the time -- the show was an immense cultural juggernaut for HBO, and in the risk-averse television landscape, it's only natural that other channels and streamers saw that show's success and wanted to replicate it for themselves. Prime Video spend ungodly amounts of money on the rights to a TV show set in "The Lord of the Rings" universe, Netflix dumped a bunch of money into the forgotten "Marco Polo," and even History got into the mix with "Vikings."
FX, meanwhile, decided to greenlight "Shogun," a tremendously expensive-looking adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 novel (which was previously adapted into an ultra-popular miniseries in the '80s). After enduring production delays due to the pandemic and finally premiering this February,...
FX, meanwhile, decided to greenlight "Shogun," a tremendously expensive-looking adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 novel (which was previously adapted into an ultra-popular miniseries in the '80s). After enduring production delays due to the pandemic and finally premiering this February,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
It turns out that Anna Sawai, the breakout star of the hit FX series Shogun, might have broken out even sooner had she not been denied an audition for a dream project.
The 31-year-old former J-Pop singer, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, revealed that she was forced to turn down an audition for the part of Katana in the 2016 film Suicide Squad — which was eventually played by Karen Fukuhara — because the company behind Faky, the girl group to which she then belonged, forbid it.
In 2006, Sawai auditioned for and was signed by Avex, one of Japan’s major entertainment companies, which operates a music and dance boot camp in the hope of turning out J-Pop stars. “After the training — multiple years of training — you are either lucky and join a group, or debut as a solo singer, or you’re gone,” she explained.
During her training,...
The 31-year-old former J-Pop singer, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, revealed that she was forced to turn down an audition for the part of Katana in the 2016 film Suicide Squad — which was eventually played by Karen Fukuhara — because the company behind Faky, the girl group to which she then belonged, forbid it.
In 2006, Sawai auditioned for and was signed by Avex, one of Japan’s major entertainment companies, which operates a music and dance boot camp in the hope of turning out J-Pop stars. “After the training — multiple years of training — you are either lucky and join a group, or debut as a solo singer, or you’re gone,” she explained.
During her training,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shogun director Jonathan van Tulleken will lead a TV adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel, The Loney.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
- 5/1/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Shogun” director Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct the screen adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel “The Loney.”
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
- 5/1/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The latest critical darling of the episodic content world is Shogun, a masterful adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel set in early 1600s Japan. The series has been getting a lot of love on social media for its excellent writing, standout performances, high production value, and how closely it hews to the source material.
The cast and crew behind Shogun have been interacting with fans and critics, and revealing details about the conception and creation of the world shown in the series. During one such interaction, it was revealed that Adam Sandler’s character from Uncut Gems provided major inspiration for the development of the show’s breakout character. The wily lord of Izu Kashigi Yabushige, played to perfection by Tadanobu Asano.
Yabushige And The World of Shogun A still from Shogun
Shogun tells the story of two highly ambitious men, Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and Lord Yoshii Toranaga...
The cast and crew behind Shogun have been interacting with fans and critics, and revealing details about the conception and creation of the world shown in the series. During one such interaction, it was revealed that Adam Sandler’s character from Uncut Gems provided major inspiration for the development of the show’s breakout character. The wily lord of Izu Kashigi Yabushige, played to perfection by Tadanobu Asano.
Yabushige And The World of Shogun A still from Shogun
Shogun tells the story of two highly ambitious men, Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and Lord Yoshii Toranaga...
- 4/30/2024
- by Neeraj Chand
- FandomWire
Unveiling the Fate of Blackthorne and Toranaga’s Rise to Power The culmination of FX’s Shōgun series presents a thrilling closure to the epic saga, leaving viewers with lingering questions about key characters’ fates. As the series shares its final revelations, it is clear that John Blackthorne’s journey has been integral to the narrative, though his survival and the method of Toranaga’s ascent differ significantly from the source material. The Strategic Triumph of Toranaga Toranaga’s strategic brilliance is showcased in the critical moments leading to Yabushige’s ordered seppuku. Here, he unveils his grand vision which does not involve grandiose battles but
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- 4/28/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai has been on everyone’s lips with her show-stopping performance as Lady Mariko in the Japanese historical drama Shogun. Sawai’s performance indicates a start to an epic acting career despite only having a few credits to her name. While few, her performances in each role have been incredible from the Monsterverse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Pachinko. Sawai started acting at 11, starring in a Japanese rendition of Annie. Her first major acting role came in the martial arts film Ninja Assassin a few years later. With a detour into singing that lasted five years, she was drawn back to acting with supporting roles
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- 4/27/2024
- by Isabel k
- TVovermind.com
Even among the more underrated Akira Kurosawa films are timeless masterpieces.
If films like “Dersu Uzala” and “The Idiot” and “Kagemusha” aren’t talked about as much, it’s because the best-known Kurosawa titles — “Seven Samurai,” “Rashomon,” “Throne of Blood” — also happen to be among the most influential movies ever made, casting their shadow over the Spaghetti Western genre, “Star Wars,” and so many more.
Just within the past few weeks, a movie loosely based on “Seven Samurai,” Zack Snyder’s misbegotten “Rebel Moon Part 2,” started streaming, Spike Lee confirmed he’ll direct an adaptation of “High and Low,” and, let’s face it, there’d probably be no “Shogun” at all without the Kurosawa-immortalized Japanese samurai culture onscreen. Probably no director other than Fritz Lang and John Ford has influenced as many genres as Kurosawa, who died in 1998.
But instead of focusing so much on his impact, look at the films.
If films like “Dersu Uzala” and “The Idiot” and “Kagemusha” aren’t talked about as much, it’s because the best-known Kurosawa titles — “Seven Samurai,” “Rashomon,” “Throne of Blood” — also happen to be among the most influential movies ever made, casting their shadow over the Spaghetti Western genre, “Star Wars,” and so many more.
Just within the past few weeks, a movie loosely based on “Seven Samurai,” Zack Snyder’s misbegotten “Rebel Moon Part 2,” started streaming, Spike Lee confirmed he’ll direct an adaptation of “High and Low,” and, let’s face it, there’d probably be no “Shogun” at all without the Kurosawa-immortalized Japanese samurai culture onscreen. Probably no director other than Fritz Lang and John Ford has influenced as many genres as Kurosawa, who died in 1998.
But instead of focusing so much on his impact, look at the films.
- 4/25/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem delivered its second straight No. 1 showing among streaming titles, leading the rankings for the last week of March. The acquired series top 10 had several new entrants, thanks in part to a change in how Nielsen reports the numbers.
The ratings service says it made an “enhancement” to its Streaming Content Ratings, which is the basis for the weekly top 10 lists, that results in a number of programs being added to the Scr product. (They weren’t previously “due to business agreements which preceded the rankings, coupled with the associated technical aspects of measurement.”) The affected programs stream mostly on Hulu and Peacock after airing on linear networks.
The upshot is that former Fox series The Resident (1.48 billion minutes on Hulu and Netflix) and animated mainstays Family Guy (837 million minutes on Hulu) and American Dad (619 million on Hulu) all made their first appearance in the top...
The ratings service says it made an “enhancement” to its Streaming Content Ratings, which is the basis for the weekly top 10 lists, that results in a number of programs being added to the Scr product. (They weren’t previously “due to business agreements which preceded the rankings, coupled with the associated technical aspects of measurement.”) The affected programs stream mostly on Hulu and Peacock after airing on linear networks.
The upshot is that former Fox series The Resident (1.48 billion minutes on Hulu and Netflix) and animated mainstays Family Guy (837 million minutes on Hulu) and American Dad (619 million on Hulu) all made their first appearance in the top...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even though the warlord Toranaga’s (Hiroyuki Sanada) master plan to rule Japan is revealed by the end of “Shogun,” audiences who want to see more of how he shapes what will become the Edo Period aren’t alone. Co-creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo’s approach to the structure of the miniseries opened up a lot of doors that could be extremely tempting to walk through.
That’s because the “Shogun” writing team thought of each episode not as a set of steps towards a single climax punctuated by arbitrary cliffhangers. It was important to the “Shogun” team that every episode of the series stood on its own as a story that pushes its characters in some important way — not unlike a short story.
“I’m so drawn to the short story. There’s something about the art of the short story that feels difficult and worthy of the difficulty,...
That’s because the “Shogun” writing team thought of each episode not as a set of steps towards a single climax punctuated by arbitrary cliffhangers. It was important to the “Shogun” team that every episode of the series stood on its own as a story that pushes its characters in some important way — not unlike a short story.
“I’m so drawn to the short story. There’s something about the art of the short story that feels difficult and worthy of the difficulty,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
“The light. Always, the light.” Tom Ripley is staring at a Caravaggio painting in a Roman church, his typical blank expression a touch more bewildered than usual, when a priest comes up behind him and tells him to pay attention to the light, how the artist uses the contrast of brightness and deep shadow to direct the eye. The moment is brief; Tom isn’t one for introspection, and like a shark, he never stays in place for long. But the line doubles as a clue to the audience as well, some of whom have been as bemused as Tom by “Ripley’s” quietly dazzling style.
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Josh Richmond
- Gold Derby
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 539: That’s a Harvard Joke!
The Hobi Gang is missing Jason for half this episode so Bryan, Blake, and Jeff are left to their own vices! The guys are talking Face/Off 2 potential, snacks from around the world, ignorant...
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 539: That’s a Harvard Joke!
The Hobi Gang is missing Jason for half this episode so Bryan, Blake, and Jeff are left to their own vices! The guys are talking Face/Off 2 potential, snacks from around the world, ignorant...
- 4/25/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Cosmo Jarvis is a British actor who’s recently gained fame starring alongside Hiroyuki Sanada as the foreigner Anjin-San, aka John Blackthorne, in FX’s Shogun. It might be the first time some fans experience Jarvis’ talent, but he has been in the entertainment industry for most of his adult life. He started out singing before switching to acting and creating films. While his job may be very public as an actor, Jarvis prefers to keep a low profile regarding his private life. Due to his personal preference, he doesn’t have a public social media profile and talks very little about his romantic relationships. Some blogs
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- 4/25/2024
- by Isabel k
- TVovermind.com
Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, “Shogun” is the epic historical drama that got the fans talking for its intense directing, stunning visuals, rich performances, and brilliant story. It delves into the life of a 1600s European sailor, John Blackthorne, who is shipwrecked in Japan.
A still from Shogun
Thrust into a complex world of warring clans and feudal politics, Blackthorne navigates a new life under the rule of a powerful lord. Despite the huge critical acclaim of the series, some fans, it seems, believe a second season might be unnecessary.
The Creators of Shogun Do Not Have Any Roadmap For a Second Season
A still from Shogun
The critical acclaim for Shogun hasn’t translated into an automatic green light for a second season. The show’s creators, it seems, haven’t charted a course for further adventures, as they revealed speaking to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I don’t know.
A still from Shogun
Thrust into a complex world of warring clans and feudal politics, Blackthorne navigates a new life under the rule of a powerful lord. Despite the huge critical acclaim of the series, some fans, it seems, believe a second season might be unnecessary.
The Creators of Shogun Do Not Have Any Roadmap For a Second Season
A still from Shogun
The critical acclaim for Shogun hasn’t translated into an automatic green light for a second season. The show’s creators, it seems, haven’t charted a course for further adventures, as they revealed speaking to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I don’t know.
- 4/24/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Shogun is the latest trending topic when discussing series with people. Being an iconic series with Hiroyuki Sanada in the lead role, the series, titled Shōgun has received some astounding high ratings.
With Shōgun being a drama miniseries, fans want more of it (of course). Well, there seems to be one bad news with another season. Writer Justin Marks thinks that a season 2 is definitely possible but there’s only one condition!
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun Shōgun Directors Have Only One Condition For Season 2
Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, Shōgun narrates the tale of Japan in the year 1600 when Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is surrounded by enemies while a European ship gets marooned off the island.
A still from Shōgun
Being a drama miniseries, fans obviously want more of Shōgun with some even claiming that the series is better than Game of Thrones!
With Shōgun being a drama miniseries, fans want more of it (of course). Well, there seems to be one bad news with another season. Writer Justin Marks thinks that a season 2 is definitely possible but there’s only one condition!
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun Shōgun Directors Have Only One Condition For Season 2
Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, Shōgun narrates the tale of Japan in the year 1600 when Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is surrounded by enemies while a European ship gets marooned off the island.
A still from Shōgun
Being a drama miniseries, fans obviously want more of Shōgun with some even claiming that the series is better than Game of Thrones!
- 4/24/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Shogun is one of the most acclaimed new shows of the season, but it has been billed as a limited series and not an ongoing one.
FX’s Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
With the success of the FX on Hulu series, there has been speculation that a second season could be in the works. Now that the season has finished airing, series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks are speaking out.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I keep saying it’s like we want to let everyone be on the same page when it comes to the book,” Marks told THR. And hopefully now the TV audience and the book audience are on the same page with what the story is and where it resolves. I think if we had a story,...
FX’s Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
With the success of the FX on Hulu series, there has been speculation that a second season could be in the works. Now that the season has finished airing, series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks are speaking out.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I keep saying it’s like we want to let everyone be on the same page when it comes to the book,” Marks told THR. And hopefully now the TV audience and the book audience are on the same page with what the story is and where it resolves. I think if we had a story,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 10.
FX miniseries Shōgun has often been compared to Game of Thrones by fans and critics alike. Both shows present political intrigue, sex, and swordplay, all in within a feudal backdrop. Now that Shōgun‘s 10th and finale episode “A Dream of a Dream” has premiered, however, it’s clear that there’s one significant way in which the two TV properties differ: their budgets.
While early seasons of Game of Thrones had to be thrifty with action, once the show proved to be a hit, HBO opened up its ample wallet to fund some of the biggest battle sequences ever seen on television. As more of a one-season experiment (for now at least) Shōgun doesn’t have access to those dollars. The biggest armed conflict presented in the series, the real life Battle of Sekigahara in episode 10, turns up only briefly as Toranaga...
FX miniseries Shōgun has often been compared to Game of Thrones by fans and critics alike. Both shows present political intrigue, sex, and swordplay, all in within a feudal backdrop. Now that Shōgun‘s 10th and finale episode “A Dream of a Dream” has premiered, however, it’s clear that there’s one significant way in which the two TV properties differ: their budgets.
While early seasons of Game of Thrones had to be thrifty with action, once the show proved to be a hit, HBO opened up its ample wallet to fund some of the biggest battle sequences ever seen on television. As more of a one-season experiment (for now at least) Shōgun doesn’t have access to those dollars. The biggest armed conflict presented in the series, the real life Battle of Sekigahara in episode 10, turns up only briefly as Toranaga...
- 4/24/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Netflix’s first original medical procedural Pulse has added Néstor Carbonell, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown), Jessica Rothe and Arturo Del Puerto to its growing cast. The drama series hails from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran Carlton Cuse.
Pulse follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as navigate medical emergencies centering on young ER doc Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) who is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
In addition to Fitzgerald, Justina Machado, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves and Jessy Yates also star.
Carbonell will play Dr. Ruben Soriano, a respected and sometimes feared senior surgeon. His commitment and passion have led him to prioritize his job above all else and he...
Pulse follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as navigate medical emergencies centering on young ER doc Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) who is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
In addition to Fitzgerald, Justina Machado, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves and Jessy Yates also star.
Carbonell will play Dr. Ruben Soriano, a respected and sometimes feared senior surgeon. His commitment and passion have led him to prioritize his job above all else and he...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 10.
The characters of FX’s Shōgun know all about endings. After John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) experiences the first of many Japanese earthquakes in the miniseries’ fourth episode, his translator/lover Mariko (Anna Sawai) explains how her people have come to adapt to the environmental instability.
“It is why our houses are built to go up as quickly as they come down,” she says. “Because death is in our air. And sea and earth. It can come for us at any moment. Before you meddle with our politics, just remember … we live and we die. We control nothing beyond that.”
While Mariko-sama is right that a person can control nothing beyond living and dying, it turns out that one individual living or dying is enough to change everything. Mariko helped establish the future with her sacrifice in Shōgun‘s penultimate episode. Now it’s...
The characters of FX’s Shōgun know all about endings. After John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) experiences the first of many Japanese earthquakes in the miniseries’ fourth episode, his translator/lover Mariko (Anna Sawai) explains how her people have come to adapt to the environmental instability.
“It is why our houses are built to go up as quickly as they come down,” she says. “Because death is in our air. And sea and earth. It can come for us at any moment. Before you meddle with our politics, just remember … we live and we die. We control nothing beyond that.”
While Mariko-sama is right that a person can control nothing beyond living and dying, it turns out that one individual living or dying is enough to change everything. Mariko helped establish the future with her sacrifice in Shōgun‘s penultimate episode. Now it’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
[This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of FX’s Shogun.]
Shōgun masterminds Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo read James Clavell’s novel cover to cover. Their social media intake around the series, however, has not been quite as comprehensive.
“We live in Hawaii on the island of Maui with 70 chickens and roosters,” Marks tells The Hollywood Reporter. “And none of the chickens on our property have seen Shōgun, to our knowledge. So it’s been pretty quiet.”
“It’s not that quiet,” Kondo corrects, “but they’re not talking about Shōgun.”
Marks and Kondo’s chickens are just about the only ones not talking about Shōgun. The FX series has drawn to a close, and all season long, it’s been an internet darling, with incredible memes born out of the incredible show.
For instance, there’s an image floating around at the moment featuring Cosmo Jarvis and Anna Sawai as John Blackthorne and Lady Mariko, two...
Shōgun masterminds Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo read James Clavell’s novel cover to cover. Their social media intake around the series, however, has not been quite as comprehensive.
“We live in Hawaii on the island of Maui with 70 chickens and roosters,” Marks tells The Hollywood Reporter. “And none of the chickens on our property have seen Shōgun, to our knowledge. So it’s been pretty quiet.”
“It’s not that quiet,” Kondo corrects, “but they’re not talking about Shōgun.”
Marks and Kondo’s chickens are just about the only ones not talking about Shōgun. The FX series has drawn to a close, and all season long, it’s been an internet darling, with incredible memes born out of the incredible show.
For instance, there’s an image floating around at the moment featuring Cosmo Jarvis and Anna Sawai as John Blackthorne and Lady Mariko, two...
- 4/24/2024
- by Josh Wigler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Unveiling the Strategy Behind Mariko’s Fate in Episode 9 In the recent intertwining narrative of “Shōgun,” episode 9 has been a focal point with its unexpected developments diverging from the original content by James Clavell. This episode, marked under the title “Crimson Sky,” presented a challenging yet strategic scenario for characters and changed the expected trajectory significantly. The Shift from the Expected in Crimson Sky One of the most anticipated scenes involved Toda Mariko, portrayed by Anna Sawai. Contrary to the novel where she is set to perform seppuku, the show unraveled it differently with layered characters and unanticipated allies
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- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Plans feel inevitable when they come together as neatly as Toranaga’s (Hiroyuki Sanada) play for power over the throne of Japan. But the team behind Toranaga — and the rest of the characters on FX’s now complete miniseries “Shogun” — had to work just as hard as the warlord to finesse an ending that feels as right as this one does.
Episode 10, “A Dream of a Dream,” was a huge combined effort for editors Aika Miyake and Maria Gonzales, who each worked on three other episodes in addition to their shared credit on the finale. There were the normal challenges of assembling an edit, from placing incomplete VFX shots meant to convey the scale of Osaka to temp sound and score that will hopefully convey the loneliness of Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) missing Mariko’s (Anna Sawai) funeral. That’s a lot for any editor to hold in their mind — in...
Episode 10, “A Dream of a Dream,” was a huge combined effort for editors Aika Miyake and Maria Gonzales, who each worked on three other episodes in addition to their shared credit on the finale. There were the normal challenges of assembling an edit, from placing incomplete VFX shots meant to convey the scale of Osaka to temp sound and score that will hopefully convey the loneliness of Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) missing Mariko’s (Anna Sawai) funeral. That’s a lot for any editor to hold in their mind — in...
- 4/23/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
‘Shogun’ Episode 10 Recap & Ending Explained: How Did Toranaga Ensure The Creation Of His Shogunate?
Historically, the most dominant generals have been gifted with astute foresight, adaptability, clarity of vision, unshakable resolve, and the willingness to put everything on the line to achieve success. All of these turn out to be defining character traits of Lord Yoshi Toranaga, who, by the end of the first season of FX’s Shogun, has outplayed every opposition to ensure his future position as the titular leader of Sengoku-era Japan. From setting up the guise of surrender, to using the death of his son and general as the perfect opportunity to distance himself from the Regent Council at Osaka, to finally playing his ace in the form of allowing Mariko to incite unrest among the Regent Council, portraying Ishido as the aggressor, and demeaning his hold in front of Osaka’s nobles, Toranaga has remained way ahead of everyone through his deviously calculative modus operandi. However, even his best...
- 4/23/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Shogun Episode 10 Recap & Ending Explained: The sweeping historical saga, Shōgun, from FX, has reached its climactic conclusion, leaving audiences spellbound by the intricate tapestry of courage, betrayal, and destiny woven throughout its ten captivating episodes.
As the curtain falls on this epic journey, we bear witness to the profound impact of Lady Toda Mariko’s tragic demise, a pivotal event that reverberates through the finale like a stone dropped into a still pond, its ripples carrying us towards an emotionally charged epilogue.
Shogun Episode 10 Recap
The episode opens with Mariko’s death hanging like a pall over the characters, knocking the wind out of their sails and forcing them to confront harsh realities. Lord Ishido, the mastermind behind the shinobi attack, finds himself grappling with the unintended consequences of his actions. Yabushige, once a scheming lord, is rendered partially deaf and emotionally shattered, his ambitions reduced to mere spectres of their former selves.
As the curtain falls on this epic journey, we bear witness to the profound impact of Lady Toda Mariko’s tragic demise, a pivotal event that reverberates through the finale like a stone dropped into a still pond, its ripples carrying us towards an emotionally charged epilogue.
Shogun Episode 10 Recap
The episode opens with Mariko’s death hanging like a pall over the characters, knocking the wind out of their sails and forcing them to confront harsh realities. Lord Ishido, the mastermind behind the shinobi attack, finds himself grappling with the unintended consequences of his actions. Yabushige, once a scheming lord, is rendered partially deaf and emotionally shattered, his ambitions reduced to mere spectres of their former selves.
- 4/23/2024
- by News From 360
- NewsFrom360.in
There’s a saying in Osaka that every man has three hearts. One in his mouth for the world to know, another in his chest just for his friends, and a secret heart buried deep where no one can find it.
Well, regardless of how many hearts we have, each and every one of them loves FX’s epic miniseries Shōgun. The 10-episode historical series on Hulu and Disney+ is undoubtedly one of the best TV experiences of the year. Based on James Clavell’s classic 1975 novel of the same name, Shōgun follows wayward Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) as he washes ashore in Japan and becomes embroiled with a game of thrones waged among the fearsome Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and the villainous council of regents.
If you’re like us then you’ve not only been watching Shōgun but you’ve been watching it closely. But how closely exactly?...
Well, regardless of how many hearts we have, each and every one of them loves FX’s epic miniseries Shōgun. The 10-episode historical series on Hulu and Disney+ is undoubtedly one of the best TV experiences of the year. Based on James Clavell’s classic 1975 novel of the same name, Shōgun follows wayward Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) as he washes ashore in Japan and becomes embroiled with a game of thrones waged among the fearsome Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and the villainous council of regents.
If you’re like us then you’ve not only been watching Shōgun but you’ve been watching it closely. But how closely exactly?...
- 4/23/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Given the shocking conclusion to Shogun Season 1 Episode 9, we suppose it should come as no surprise that the title of the series finale would refer to the ephemerality of human life.
On his deathbed, the Taiko -- whose demise set in motion many of the events we've witnessed thus far -- referred to life as a dream within a dream.
And no one was more aware of the fleeting nature of our time on earth than the Taiko's fellow improv poet, Lady Mariko.
Yes, in the previous installment, Mariko went out in a blaze of self-sacrifice, arms spread at her sides in a likely reference to her Christian faith.
It's an image that we return to in the surprising opening scene of Shogun Season 1 Episode 10.
An elderly Blackthorne, back in his native England, lies on his own deathbed and clutches a cross as his grandsons inquire about his tales of heroism.
On his deathbed, the Taiko -- whose demise set in motion many of the events we've witnessed thus far -- referred to life as a dream within a dream.
And no one was more aware of the fleeting nature of our time on earth than the Taiko's fellow improv poet, Lady Mariko.
Yes, in the previous installment, Mariko went out in a blaze of self-sacrifice, arms spread at her sides in a likely reference to her Christian faith.
It's an image that we return to in the surprising opening scene of Shogun Season 1 Episode 10.
An elderly Blackthorne, back in his native England, lies on his own deathbed and clutches a cross as his grandsons inquire about his tales of heroism.
- 4/23/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Striving for Accuracy in the Adaptation of Shogun The historical fiction novel Shōgun, authored by James Clavell, provides a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of feudal Japan. Inspired by real events from the early 17th century, Clavell’s story intertwines the life of an English navigator with the intricate politics and cultural nuances of Japan during that era. While ‘Shōgun’ takes creative liberties for storytelling purposes, it strives to capture the essence of historical events and societal norms with a degree of accuracy. At the Heart of Authenticity: Meticulous Costume Design One remarkable aspect of Shōgun’s production is its attention
The post Bridging Accuracy and Authenticity in the Shogun Adaptation first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Bridging Accuracy and Authenticity in the Shogun Adaptation first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Shogun Episode 10 (aka the series finale) received an exciting trailer ahead of its incoming release.
Through nine weeks, the hit FX drama has taken viewers on a trip into the past, following the political throes of feudal Japan on the verge of massive change.
Now, the series (also streaming on Hulu) is headed toward its dramatic finale as the claxons of war sound and blood spills.
Read full article on The Direct.
Through nine weeks, the hit FX drama has taken viewers on a trip into the past, following the political throes of feudal Japan on the verge of massive change.
Now, the series (also streaming on Hulu) is headed toward its dramatic finale as the claxons of war sound and blood spills.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/22/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
This article contains spoilers through episode 9 of Shogun.
The explosive ending to the penultimate episode of FX and Hulu’s Shōgun sets the stage for the epic finale to come. Ishido (Takehiro Hira) is desperate to hold onto his power, and is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that everyone bows down to his will. With the arrival of Yabushige (Tadanobu Asano), Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and Mariko (Anna Sawai) in Osaka, Ishido’s hold on the other Regents comes into question, and the delicate balance of power in Japan finally begins to topple.
Here’s everything you need to know before episode 10 of Shōgun, including where to watch and a full recap of episode 9.
When and Where Will Shogun Episode 10 Be Available to Watch?
Shōgun episode 10 “A Dream of a Dream” will be available to watch in the U.S. at 12 a.m. Et Tuesday, April 23 for Hulu subscribers.
The explosive ending to the penultimate episode of FX and Hulu’s Shōgun sets the stage for the epic finale to come. Ishido (Takehiro Hira) is desperate to hold onto his power, and is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that everyone bows down to his will. With the arrival of Yabushige (Tadanobu Asano), Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and Mariko (Anna Sawai) in Osaka, Ishido’s hold on the other Regents comes into question, and the delicate balance of power in Japan finally begins to topple.
Here’s everything you need to know before episode 10 of Shōgun, including where to watch and a full recap of episode 9.
When and Where Will Shogun Episode 10 Be Available to Watch?
Shōgun episode 10 “A Dream of a Dream” will be available to watch in the U.S. at 12 a.m. Et Tuesday, April 23 for Hulu subscribers.
- 4/21/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Comparison always sours the joy, as it often diverts our attention from the personal satisfaction one has achieved. However, in this case, it is justified because Shōgun, the new historical epic, has become the flagbearer of everything that a modern TV drama should be. More importantly, everything that HBO’s Game of Thrones should have been.
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga
With a number of positive reviews from the critics of the show and glowing feedback from its viewers, it seems that the show set new standards the moment the first trailer of the show was released. In the process, setting off a comparison with the 2011 fantasy drama. But Got fans are quite offended by the comparison, as they have pointed out several reasons that make both shows different yet getting compared on social media.
Shōgun Gets Compared To HBO’s Game of Thrones For All The Just Reasons!
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga
With a number of positive reviews from the critics of the show and glowing feedback from its viewers, it seems that the show set new standards the moment the first trailer of the show was released. In the process, setting off a comparison with the 2011 fantasy drama. But Got fans are quite offended by the comparison, as they have pointed out several reasons that make both shows different yet getting compared on social media.
Shōgun Gets Compared To HBO’s Game of Thrones For All The Just Reasons!
- 4/21/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
As FX's Shogun series ends, the creators addressed whether fans can expect Season 2 ever to be released.
The hit historical drama (streaming now on Hulu) follows the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan as the historically isolated nation starts to branch out and make contact with the Western world.
Based on the book of the same name by James Clavell, the show was pitched as a mini-series, covering the entire story of Clavell's 1975 novel, but that was before it became a massive hit.
Read full article on The Direct.
The hit historical drama (streaming now on Hulu) follows the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan as the historically isolated nation starts to branch out and make contact with the Western world.
Based on the book of the same name by James Clavell, the show was pitched as a mini-series, covering the entire story of Clavell's 1975 novel, but that was before it became a massive hit.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/21/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
While viewers around the world were going crazy about Shogun, the second season of Tokyo Vice, released at the same time, went almost unnoticed. In fact, these two series are similar – Tokyo Vice also shows the bizarre Japanese morals and customs through the eyes of a white stranger who arrived in a distant country at the wrong time.
Tokyo Vice Was Undeservedly Ignored by Viewers
Unfortunately, Tokyo Vice is no stranger to unfair treatment and audience ignorance: two years ago, the crime procedural went under the radar in the same way and deservedly received the status of "the best show that no one watches.” Meanwhile, Tokyo Vice’s second season received an impressive 92% rating from both critics and viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Tokyo Vice About?
The first season of the show told about a young American, Jake, who was able to become the only foreign reporter on the...
Tokyo Vice Was Undeservedly Ignored by Viewers
Unfortunately, Tokyo Vice is no stranger to unfair treatment and audience ignorance: two years ago, the crime procedural went under the radar in the same way and deservedly received the status of "the best show that no one watches.” Meanwhile, Tokyo Vice’s second season received an impressive 92% rating from both critics and viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Tokyo Vice About?
The first season of the show told about a young American, Jake, who was able to become the only foreign reporter on the...
- 4/20/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Shogun Episode 10 is all set to be released in a few days and here are the details you need to know about the FX Series!
All those who are viewing the series which is titled Shogun must be excited to know about the future release date of the upcoming episodes of the series if they are in the continuation of watching the series.
Today we are here only to give you the release date of the upcoming episodes of the running series. But before doing that let us quickly give you the most important thing about the series and that is it is the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel.
So all those who have already read the novel must be having an idea about the entire storyline of the series but those who didn’t will be getting to know it very soon.
So without making any further delays...
All those who are viewing the series which is titled Shogun must be excited to know about the future release date of the upcoming episodes of the series if they are in the continuation of watching the series.
Today we are here only to give you the release date of the upcoming episodes of the running series. But before doing that let us quickly give you the most important thing about the series and that is it is the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel.
So all those who have already read the novel must be having an idea about the entire storyline of the series but those who didn’t will be getting to know it very soon.
So without making any further delays...
- 4/19/2024
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Lady Ochiba is holding a grudge against Lord Toranaga in FX's Shogun that goes back to when she was a young girl.
The historical drama (now streaming on Hulu) has been a political roller coaster, weaving a complicated narrative web across its ten episodes that has thrust audiences back into time to 17th-century Japan.
Throughout the series, its cast has sat in this morally gray area with everyone coming with personal motivations, allegiances, and rivalries - all of which constantly change from episode to episode.
Read full article on The Direct.
The historical drama (now streaming on Hulu) has been a political roller coaster, weaving a complicated narrative web across its ten episodes that has thrust audiences back into time to 17th-century Japan.
Throughout the series, its cast has sat in this morally gray area with everyone coming with personal motivations, allegiances, and rivalries - all of which constantly change from episode to episode.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/18/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
The docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV posted Max’s best streaming numbers to date for its premiere week.
The show, which streamed on Max concurrent with its on-air premiere on ID, had 1.25 billion minutes of viewing for the week of March 18-24. That’s the largest weekly total for any series on Max in the nearly four years of Nielsen’s streaming rankings, edging out the 1.19 billion for The Last of Us in early 2023.
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem grabbed the overall No. 1 spot for the week (it premiered March 21), racking up 1.37 billion minutes over its first four days. The sci-fi series narrowly beat Prime Video’s remake of Road House, which had 1.32 billion minutes of viewing in the United States. Amazon had earlier claimed that the movie was Prime Video’s biggest film premiere worldwide so far.
Bluey (1.05 billion minutes) and Netflix’s docuseries...
The show, which streamed on Max concurrent with its on-air premiere on ID, had 1.25 billion minutes of viewing for the week of March 18-24. That’s the largest weekly total for any series on Max in the nearly four years of Nielsen’s streaming rankings, edging out the 1.19 billion for The Last of Us in early 2023.
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem grabbed the overall No. 1 spot for the week (it premiered March 21), racking up 1.37 billion minutes over its first four days. The sci-fi series narrowly beat Prime Video’s remake of Road House, which had 1.32 billion minutes of viewing in the United States. Amazon had earlier claimed that the movie was Prime Video’s biggest film premiere worldwide so far.
Bluey (1.05 billion minutes) and Netflix’s docuseries...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
FX’s Shōgun is having a fantastic run and the series is fast approaching an epic finale. The 10-episode miniseries is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell. Ever since the series dropped, some fans have been comparing the series to HBO’s epic fantasy show Game of Thrones. However, fans of George R. R. Martin’s work couldn’t agree with some claims that Shōgun outperformed the eight-season behemoth.
Hiroyuki Sanada in FX’s Shōgun
The series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks currently has a 99% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, fans believe that the single-season historical drama could never match the fantastical world-building of Game of Thrones.
Fans Disagree With The Claim That Shōgun Surpassed Game Of Thrones In Its Content Quality Fans disagree that Shōgun dethroned Game of Thrones as the best prestige TV show
FX’s Shōgun is undoubtedly a great series with universal acclaim.
Hiroyuki Sanada in FX’s Shōgun
The series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks currently has a 99% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, fans believe that the single-season historical drama could never match the fantastical world-building of Game of Thrones.
Fans Disagree With The Claim That Shōgun Surpassed Game Of Thrones In Its Content Quality Fans disagree that Shōgun dethroned Game of Thrones as the best prestige TV show
FX’s Shōgun is undoubtedly a great series with universal acclaim.
- 4/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
While multiple Korean TV series have connected with global audiences, Japan’s production committees, terrestrial broadcasters and talent agencies have kept their TV industry tightly focused on a local market.
Anime and variety have long remained the Japanese TV industry’s best-known exports, while the premium end of the spectrum has largely escaped Japanese producers. That is despite multinational shows like Hulu’s “Shogun,” HBO’s “Tokyo Vice” and Netflix’s “House of Ninjas” underscoring the potentially substantial overseas interest in Japan-set live-action drama.
“House of the Owl,” set to begin airing on Disney+ and Hulu from next week, is both an outlier and a potential mold breaker.
A crime thriller about a behind-the-scenes political fixer and his chafing rivalry with his son, “House of the Owl” was conceived as a five-season ride along the lines of “House of Cards” or “Succession.” But overcoming the obstacles on the way to...
Anime and variety have long remained the Japanese TV industry’s best-known exports, while the premium end of the spectrum has largely escaped Japanese producers. That is despite multinational shows like Hulu’s “Shogun,” HBO’s “Tokyo Vice” and Netflix’s “House of Ninjas” underscoring the potentially substantial overseas interest in Japan-set live-action drama.
“House of the Owl,” set to begin airing on Disney+ and Hulu from next week, is both an outlier and a potential mold breaker.
A crime thriller about a behind-the-scenes political fixer and his chafing rivalry with his son, “House of the Owl” was conceived as a five-season ride along the lines of “House of Cards” or “Succession.” But overcoming the obstacles on the way to...
- 4/18/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Having trouble predicting who will win Best Movie/Limited Actress at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority believe the trophy will go to Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”). The other potential nominees, per our racetrack odds, are Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”), Anna Sawai (“Shogun”), Juno Temple (“Fargo”) and Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”).
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 13 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster for “True Detective: Night Country”: Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). She plays Chief Liz Danvers on Season 4 of HBO’s anthology crime series. Foster is a two-time Emmy nominee for producing the...
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 13 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster for “True Detective: Night Country”: Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). She plays Chief Liz Danvers on Season 4 of HBO’s anthology crime series. Foster is a two-time Emmy nominee for producing the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 9.
In Shōgun episode 2, wayward Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) receives one of many incoming lessons in just how hardcore his new Japanese home is. An assassin breaks into Blackthorne’s quarters at night and instead finds the mighty Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), who is able to kill the killer with the Anjin’s assistance.
Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai) tells Blackthorne that this female assassin was part of a dangerous sect and that she likely trained her whole life in preparation for this one assassination attempt. What Mariko is describing is a “shinobi.” Now, in Shōgun episode 9, we encounter shinobi once again in a far more tragic fashion.
Hired by the villainous regent Ishido (Takehiro Hira), several black-clad shinobi sneak into Toranaga’s supporters’ quarters in the dead of night and attack. They eventually corner Mariko, Blackthorne, and company in a store room and blow up the door,...
In Shōgun episode 2, wayward Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) receives one of many incoming lessons in just how hardcore his new Japanese home is. An assassin breaks into Blackthorne’s quarters at night and instead finds the mighty Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), who is able to kill the killer with the Anjin’s assistance.
Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai) tells Blackthorne that this female assassin was part of a dangerous sect and that she likely trained her whole life in preparation for this one assassination attempt. What Mariko is describing is a “shinobi.” Now, in Shōgun episode 9, we encounter shinobi once again in a far more tragic fashion.
Hired by the villainous regent Ishido (Takehiro Hira), several black-clad shinobi sneak into Toranaga’s supporters’ quarters in the dead of night and attack. They eventually corner Mariko, Blackthorne, and company in a store room and blow up the door,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 9.
Lady Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) has a lot to live up to on Shōgun – or as Forrest Gump once said about Lieutenant Dan – a lot to “die up to.” Her father, Akechi Jinsai, saved the realm by killing the corrupt Kuroda-sama but was forced into committing seppuku for the act of treachery. Jinsai’s wife, children, and vassals were also executed – with only Mariko spared, having been sent off to marry the loathsome Toda Hirokatsu a.k.a. Buntaro (Shinnosuke Abe).
Since then, Mariko has been desperate to find a route to an honorable death so that she can both redeem her family name and join her loved ones in the echoes of eternity. In Shōgun episode 9 “Crimson Sky”, she finally gets that opportunity. Let’s talk about it … but first: a disclaimer.
As you may have noticed by now, suicidal ideation is a recurring theme on Shōgun.
Lady Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) has a lot to live up to on Shōgun – or as Forrest Gump once said about Lieutenant Dan – a lot to “die up to.” Her father, Akechi Jinsai, saved the realm by killing the corrupt Kuroda-sama but was forced into committing seppuku for the act of treachery. Jinsai’s wife, children, and vassals were also executed – with only Mariko spared, having been sent off to marry the loathsome Toda Hirokatsu a.k.a. Buntaro (Shinnosuke Abe).
Since then, Mariko has been desperate to find a route to an honorable death so that she can both redeem her family name and join her loved ones in the echoes of eternity. In Shōgun episode 9 “Crimson Sky”, she finally gets that opportunity. Let’s talk about it … but first: a disclaimer.
As you may have noticed by now, suicidal ideation is a recurring theme on Shōgun.
- 4/17/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Crimson Sky,” the penultimate episode of “Shogun,” delivers on its promise of blood and then some. But, true to the philosophy of the Eightfold Fence, one of the episode’s most powerful scenes finds triumph and cements the strength of the core characters even as their plans are (seemingly) defeated. Spoilers beyond this point, so only attempt to pass the castle gates at your own peril.
That is exactly what Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai) sets out to do at the top of the scene in question. She leads her retinue in an attempt to exit Osaka Castle, with sweeping overhead shots and an audience on the castle walls enforcing how Mariko is the center of attention and bringing the full weight of her authority to bear. She forces the issue of just how firmly the scheming Lord Ishido (Takehiro Hira) is holding everyone inside hostage. The ensuing standoff between castle guards,...
That is exactly what Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai) sets out to do at the top of the scene in question. She leads her retinue in an attempt to exit Osaka Castle, with sweeping overhead shots and an audience on the castle walls enforcing how Mariko is the center of attention and bringing the full weight of her authority to bear. She forces the issue of just how firmly the scheming Lord Ishido (Takehiro Hira) is holding everyone inside hostage. The ensuing standoff between castle guards,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
“Shogun” – Pictured (L-r): Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko. Cr: Katie Yu/FX/ Copyright 2024, FX All Rights Reserved Remember the 1980 miniseries Shogun? Its epic tale of feudal Japan mesmerized audiences. Now, a breathtaking reimagining is not just meeting the hype – it’s surpassing it! Critics are raving about its visual splendor and deeper exploration of Japanese culture. This new Shogun holds an impressive 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. For stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada (who also produces the series), Shogun carries profound meaning. (Click on the media bar below to hear Anna Sawai & Hiroyuki Sanada) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anna-Sawai_Hiroyuki-Sanada_Impact_Shogun_.mp3 Ready to be swept away? Experience the Shogun phenomenon – streaming now on Hulu.
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- 4/16/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Prepare for an intense and thought-provoking episode of “Shogun” as Season 1 Episode 10, titled “A Dream of a Dream,” airs this Tuesday, April 23rd, at 10:00 Pm on FX. In this installment, viewers will witness the aftermath of a tragic death, prompting Blackthorne to question the true intentions of Toranaga’s grand scheme.
As the tension mounts and loyalties are tested, Blackthorne finds himself grappling with profound questions about honor, duty, and the nature of power. With the stakes higher than ever before, he must navigate a treacherous political landscape while confronting his own inner demons.
“Shogun” continues to captivate audiences with its gripping storytelling, stunning visuals, and powerful performances. In this pivotal episode, secrets will be revealed, alliances will be forged, and destinies will be decided.
Don’t miss out on the drama and intrigue – tune in to FX this Tuesday night for “Shogun: A Dream of a Dream” and...
As the tension mounts and loyalties are tested, Blackthorne finds himself grappling with profound questions about honor, duty, and the nature of power. With the stakes higher than ever before, he must navigate a treacherous political landscape while confronting his own inner demons.
“Shogun” continues to captivate audiences with its gripping storytelling, stunning visuals, and powerful performances. In this pivotal episode, secrets will be revealed, alliances will be forged, and destinies will be decided.
Don’t miss out on the drama and intrigue – tune in to FX this Tuesday night for “Shogun: A Dream of a Dream” and...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Rise of the Ronin, Team Ninja’s latest game, has been a sleeper hit among the masses. Despite being overshadowed by other high-profile games released around the same time (namely Dragon’s Dogma 2), it’s managed to make a cozy name for itself as an enjoyable action title.
During a recent interview, the producer and director of the game shared some valuable information on the inspiration behind the title, as well as other aspects that are worth a read.
Rise of the Ronin Team Finds Inspiration in Unexpected Places
Rise of the Ronin‘s film inspiration isn’t the movie you think it is.
Capturing the essence of Japanese culture and history in any type of media can be a daunting task. For Team Ninja, the creators behind Rise of the Ronin, inspiration was found in unexpected places.
In a recent interview with Game Informer, producer Yosuke Hayashi and director...
During a recent interview, the producer and director of the game shared some valuable information on the inspiration behind the title, as well as other aspects that are worth a read.
Rise of the Ronin Team Finds Inspiration in Unexpected Places
Rise of the Ronin‘s film inspiration isn’t the movie you think it is.
Capturing the essence of Japanese culture and history in any type of media can be a daunting task. For Team Ninja, the creators behind Rise of the Ronin, inspiration was found in unexpected places.
In a recent interview with Game Informer, producer Yosuke Hayashi and director...
- 4/15/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Shogun has skyrocketed to the top of the streaming ratings, a little over a month since its initial two-episode release, with millions of views in its first week.
This wasn't an easy feat considering the debut success of other FX or Hulu hard-hitters, such as The Bear, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Great.
Immediate comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable, given the show's heavy political intrigues set in 17th-century feudal Japan.
As with most popular debuts that delve heavily into cultures foreign to our own, some critics pointed to the white savior trope, drawing lines between Shogun and Dances with Wolves, The Last Samurai, and even Avatar.
Fortunately, those lines failed to meet reality.
The sympathetic, apologetic nature of the white savior plot doesn't stand up to scrutiny within Shogun's carefully constructed mimicry of real-life Japan in the 1600s.
The attention to detail is bar none, with creators...
This wasn't an easy feat considering the debut success of other FX or Hulu hard-hitters, such as The Bear, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Great.
Immediate comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable, given the show's heavy political intrigues set in 17th-century feudal Japan.
As with most popular debuts that delve heavily into cultures foreign to our own, some critics pointed to the white savior trope, drawing lines between Shogun and Dances with Wolves, The Last Samurai, and even Avatar.
Fortunately, those lines failed to meet reality.
The sympathetic, apologetic nature of the white savior plot doesn't stand up to scrutiny within Shogun's carefully constructed mimicry of real-life Japan in the 1600s.
The attention to detail is bar none, with creators...
- 4/15/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
Get ready for an eco-friendly celebration as “Live with Kelly and Mark” presents Season 2 Episode 162, titled “Live’s Go Green Week.” Tune in to ABC at 9:00 Am on Monday, April 22, 2024, for a special Earth Day-themed episode.
The show features a lineup of guests dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness. Joining hosts Kelly and Mark are Hiroyuki Sanada from the series “Shogun” and eco-lifestyle expert Ashlee Piper. Together, they’ll share insights on living a greener lifestyle and offer practical tips for reducing environmental impact.
In honor of Earth Day, Kelly and Mark engage in a friendly debate with “This or That: Eco-Edition,” exploring different environmentally-friendly choices and practices. From eco-friendly products to sustainable living habits, the segment promises to be both informative and entertaining.
Don’t miss out on “Live’s Go Green Week” as the show inspires viewers to make positive changes for the planet. Tune in...
The show features a lineup of guests dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness. Joining hosts Kelly and Mark are Hiroyuki Sanada from the series “Shogun” and eco-lifestyle expert Ashlee Piper. Together, they’ll share insights on living a greener lifestyle and offer practical tips for reducing environmental impact.
In honor of Earth Day, Kelly and Mark engage in a friendly debate with “This or That: Eco-Edition,” exploring different environmentally-friendly choices and practices. From eco-friendly products to sustainable living habits, the segment promises to be both informative and entertaining.
Don’t miss out on “Live’s Go Green Week” as the show inspires viewers to make positive changes for the planet. Tune in...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
This article contains spoilers through Shogun episode 8.
Things aren’t looking great for Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and his allies in FX’s Shōgun. He’s lost his son, and is currently being ushered to Osaka, where he will almost definitely be sentenced to death by Lady Ochiba (Fumi Mikado), Lord Ishido (Takehiro Hira), and the other Regents. Discouraged by Toranaga’s resignation to his fate, Hiromatsu (Tokuma Nishioka) speaks out against his decision to surrender, with the support of other leaders in Torganaga’s army. But as usual, things aren’t always what they seem with Torganaga, and he may still have a few tricks left up his sleeve.
Here’s everything you need to know before episode 9 of Shōgun, including where to watch and a full recap of episode 8.
When and Where Will Shogun Episode 9 Be Available to Watch?
Shōgun episode 9 “Crimson Sky” will be available to watch in the U.
Things aren’t looking great for Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and his allies in FX’s Shōgun. He’s lost his son, and is currently being ushered to Osaka, where he will almost definitely be sentenced to death by Lady Ochiba (Fumi Mikado), Lord Ishido (Takehiro Hira), and the other Regents. Discouraged by Toranaga’s resignation to his fate, Hiromatsu (Tokuma Nishioka) speaks out against his decision to surrender, with the support of other leaders in Torganaga’s army. But as usual, things aren’t always what they seem with Torganaga, and he may still have a few tricks left up his sleeve.
Here’s everything you need to know before episode 9 of Shōgun, including where to watch and a full recap of episode 8.
When and Where Will Shogun Episode 9 Be Available to Watch?
Shōgun episode 9 “Crimson Sky” will be available to watch in the U.
- 4/14/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
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