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One highlight I enjoyed from the series is seeing Osaka at its prime, while Edo (Tokyo) is being built from the ground up that will one day surpass it.
If there was a single scene in this show that proved why Hiroyuki Sanada deserved the Emmy for best lead actor, it’s that scene with Hiromatsu from this episode. The barely-contained emotional tsunami behind that quivering stare is just something to behold; a true tour de force of acting. Blows me away every time I see it. Loving reliving this show with you guys! Take care!
Loving the reaction of this Show! It's my all time fav, It smashed the record for a show with the most Emmy awards this year beating G.O.T Records. Can't wait for ep 9 and 10.
"Waiting, the pine tree never withers in winter..." -the majority of Toranaga's strategy of: when fighting from a position of weakness, delay... summarized in haiku form.
Toranaga's vassal's was refusing to go to Osaka because they sensed Toranaga was going to attack, his vassal's refused to be killed by Osaka's defence's they wanted to stay in Edo and defend from there, so Hiromitsu done that to convince his vassals that Toranaga was going to surrender so they would actually go to Osaka for his plan.
I just finished this series in the past week, it's a happy coincidence that you are watching it right now as well. What an amazing show it is and it seems that a Season 2 will be produced!
@@tomassali8870 Yes there is no source material. However the same focus on accuracy will still be there and we have history to follow. All that is in doubt is the storyline between the characters. No reason to write it up as a failure before seeing the results however.
@@SocksyyAU I hope so but lets be honest, it could be 8/10 at its best. Read the book 30 years ago. This adaption of the book is decent, omits a lot and focus is sometimes elsewhere but it makes up in casting, production and emotional play out. 10/10 and 8/10 despite maybe good , will be still 2 steps back.
Great reaction. Watching this play out to an ever increasing chance of victory for Toranaga as he continuously shifts strategy as he needs, and his enemies are clueless.
Viewers: "There is a plan. There has to be a plan, right? There is a plan" Hiromatsu kills himself Viewers: OH SHIT, there is no plan!! Toronaga: TA DA!
I can understand the comparisons to Game of Thrones but the way these last three episodes play out - this show is definitely its own thing and is redefining how historical dramas on TV (at least in the US) should be done. It's hard to believe but there is still so much happening in the rest of the season and can't wait for the next two reactions to come out.
Hiromatsu was not supposed to commit seppuku but Toranaga's ruse was meant for his other generals and was expecting Buntaro to commit seppuku as well, however Hiromatsu knew of his son's (Buntaro) lost of faith towards Toranaga, and so he offered himself instead of his (Hiromatsu's) best generals but most of all his son (Buntaro). Hence, he (Hiromatsu) made Buntaro promised to always be loyal to his Lord Infront of everyone and to live on.
In the book, the sepouku is done by another vassal who is wavering. Toranaga has him commit suicide and then tells the room "I am the liege lord HERE." I think the show did it a lot more impactfully. All the actors killed it this season.
Hiromatsu pushed Toranaga back with his life. It was great support. I miss Hiromatsu. He is a very big actor with a deep career in period dramas and also in comedies. Like any actor...I don't think SHOGUN would have been successful without him.
Real matcha is really strong and bitter, I prefer "ocha" "green tea", tea made of the same leaves, but not ground into a powder. Milder, not as bitter.
Imagine ending your life to give someone else's plan a better chance of succeeding. Imagine asking a friend to do it to further your own agenda. Maybe he was sick, maybe he wasn't. If he wasn't, he absolutely should be keeping up the act even when he believes nobody's watching, or listening.
