Tadanobu Asano was just that great. I first know him from Zatoichi as the only guy who has the skill to kill Zatoichi, but failed because he can't hold his scoff.
He's a very good actor and in a lot of movies. Reminds me a bit of Toshiro Mifune (who played Toranaga in the original Shogun) because of how charismatic and how he steals a scene
Yabushige is probably the character that Clavell had the most creative freedom writing about, considering how much he’s so different from the real Honda Masanobu.
Tadanobu Asano is the actor who portrays Kashigi Yabushige/Masanobu in Shogun. Watch his portrayal as Genghis Khan in the movie Mongol > ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q_-lDpJufIQ.htmlsi=z3LB84IEH1Tql9RA
Just got back from Japan and Osaka Castle is amazing. My interest in the feudal lords of Japan and the battles are so interesting. My interest in the Edo period and prior has grown significantly.
@@historyprofiles Buy your tickets in advance and go early to avoid the long lines. Also, inside the actual castle are many floors and it’s awfully crowded as you ascend to the top it becomes elbow to literally elbow with people, but still worth the visit and experience.
In the book, this character is even more untrustworthy. However, I like the character as portrayed by the actor. I don't know why. There's nothing especially redeemable but for some reason the character appeals to me. I have to give my congrats to a very good actor.
His look reminds me of mitsurugi from soul caliber, and he plays it realistic portrayal of trying to hedge your bets, trying to not being ruined by choosing the wrong side
He’s one of the best characters in the show bc of the actor. I liked him in the book. He’s got balls, he’s sneaky but has some honor. He just wants to win and be on top like everyone else. Just isn’t wise enough to hide his ambitions.
The actor's name is Tadanobu Asano. He is a quarter-American Japandese. If you like him, I recommend to check Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi and Martin Scorsese's Silence.
The actor Tadanobu Asano also played Chinggis Khan in "Mongol" from 2007, one of the greatest movies ever made. I haven't seen him in alot, but just from his stellar performance in "Mongol", he's one of my favorite actors.
I saw the original Shogun when I was young which sparked a strong interest in japanese culture and history. Yabushiga was the only character who's actual history was unknown to me. So thanks for this😂
Sorry, i am later for the wonderful showcase: My favourite topic, and your perfect, amazing voice telling stories. Thank you. Ps: It was a tough day for me, but i'm happy i can listen tonight to your great work
Interesting but no notes left by Clavel indicates that Yabushige (Yabu in the book and 80s show) is inspired by Honda Masanobu the two Characters are really really different. When one switches side continuously the other stay realialble and is a good friend of Ieyasu. One is a field warrior the other is a bureaucrate wispering behind the curtains. Also the destiny and end of both Characters is. different. The closest we have from Masanobu is really Toda Hiromatsu. Even of the last is inspired by Fujitaka Hosokawa, the long time loyalty and friendship and the âge reminds of Honda. Yabu and Omi were created characters with no direct inspirations
In the fx shogun Wikipedia page, it states which characters are based off who according to the show runners narrative, u fortunately clavel is no longer with us to clarify this. I am going with the fx shogun narrative as it’s quite clear and logical. Clavel also drastically changed the personalities and deeds of many characters. Same as Bernard Cornwell did in the last kingdom series. All characters were based on Anglo Saxon nobles and vikings. Their deeds characters were changed alot. It comes with the territory of writing fiction when it’s based off real events however I understand your point. This series is simply meant to portray the true lives of some of the characters anyway I hope you enjoyed the video
call him what you want. But I think he's one of the most likeable characters in my opinion. He's the type of guy who just wants to have fun and party and drink beer with!
Although they really should have been totally honest with what (Toronaga) Tokugawa actually did afterwards...to the young heir and his family. His descendants would go on to persecuted most foreigners and Christians. In many ways the fall of the shogunate and Perry's Ultimatum led us to Pearl Harbor...
It was the grunts. The show goes to great lengths to let you know that the Japanese characters are hiding their true motivations, but Yabu is the most transparent to us, both because we see him betray Toranaga outright and because he vocalizes many of the same reactions the audience feels as things appear to go sideways for Toranaga.
I think it's not Honda Masanobu, but Otomo Yoshimune. William Adams (prototype of John Blackthorne) arrived at Bungo (now this place is known as Oita prefecture), the daimyo of that region was Otomo Yoshimune. In 1600 Yoshimune sided with Ishida Mitsunari during the Sekigahara campaign. The difference between Yabushige and Yoshimune - Yoshimune had son. But his son has never been daimyo, he was simple samurai served for Tokugawa, same as Yabushige's nephew served for Taranaga (in the last series Taranaga deprived all Yabushige's lands and army). The second difference - Yabushige died because of disease being exiled. Nonetheless I think Yabushige is closer to Yoshimune rather than to Honda
Is he really represented by Yabushige? I mean, Masanobu was one of Ieyasu's most trusted retainers (and his main political fixer). I don't know if you can say the same thing about Yabu.
The shogun series was based on historical event, but still most of the stories, characteristics of the characters are fictional. Even the toranaga that represents ieyasu are more likely to be better than historical ieyasu in some aspects
@@historyprofilesbut no confirmed by Clavel or essaies he wrote. Yabu is the representation of the small daimyos who had to take sides and navigate trough turmoils. If u rode the book and watched the 80s show u will realized they are different Characters. Hiromatsu on the other hand is really close to Masanobu (minus the cunning part) . Inspired.by Fujitaka Hosokawa, the last didn't do much during this part of Sengoku era (he wast a bigger player earliers with the Ashikaga). Clavell. mixed multiple Characters and took. liberties like the 3 régents. Only one is inspired by Maeda Toshiee the two others inspirations (Otani and Konishi were different)
@@Les_Carnets_de_Tom I understand your point. Unfortunately clavel isn’t with us to confirm which character is based off who. I am going with the shogun FX narrative on who is based on who. Anyway these videos are not about that, this series of the real lives of the people who they are allegedly based on, sharing their true lives and experiences.
I think Toranaga is so cunning that not only he was able to implement Crimson Sky, he also was able to revise the image of Masanobu from a trusted retainer to a flip floping Yabushige, it was all part of Toranaga's plan all along.
@@historyprofiles yes, I knew the story of Anjin-san, of Tokugaua, of Ishida, but I didn't know much about the other characters in the book/series! Thanks to your channel, I can also learn as much as possible about that period of Japanese history!
Honda Masanobu eh? I think I read that real Masanobu actually disliked by other Tokugawa generals due to his pada involvemrnt with the radical Ikko Ikki.. Ofc this is quite subjective as Ieyasu seems more lenient and willing to give his former enemies second chances,
story of yabushige and masanobu honda is very different in historys and movie shogun 2024 yabushige is appear coward. backstabbed person. wicked . and opportunist while masanobu is histroy is loyal and brave
In any given country at any given time in history, how would a regular ass person avoid the turmoil warlords put their people through? At least most of these guys throughout history in different places were on the field fighting too putting their’s on the line.
because FX Shogun is based off the book of James Clavell which is loosely based on real events. James changed a lot of events in his books, and the personalities and deeds of many characters! Although I do love his story, I feel it's important to share the true stories of these men
**SPOILERS**: So in the serie of Shogun, the son of Taranaga die hiting his head with a stone while trying to kill his uncle... So that part is hella wrong cuz he was part in the Osaka siege??
@@historyprofiles Did james Clavell author the Wikipedia page? is every single character in the show "based" on a historical person? Sometimes fictional characters are just products of the authors imagination
This is the 3rd video I've started watching of yours. Each time, I've heard you give incorrect information and identify characters incorrectly. Sadly people think you are giving them a true history lesson. When you're just making your own stuff up. The Shogunate has some of the best true history with accurate references and historical facts. People watch that channel. Not this false/fake history channel.
That’s what I thought! A lot of research went into this series and for you to say that and discredit the videos because you prefer another channel is just sad. Couldn’t come up with a single point.
Truth be told. I know a lot about the period, without being blessed to have my own channel. And yes Clearly I don't know it all. So that's why I hunt for more information as well as I enjoy other views and reviews. To get more knowledge. Honda isn't Kashigi Yabushige. Honda would be about 61 at the time period. A much more loyal general at this period of time than this character in Shogun. Honda would be more than likely one of the other generals in the war room in episode 8. Seated in the front row. Because of his importance to Toranaga(Ieyasu). I clearly deflect the fact that the writer has much more of a story to tell than a history lesson to teach. That's why more so than not. The history and historical facts are changed for the book and series of Shogun. But Honda was such an accomplished general and leader in his own right. Yes early in his life he had friction with Ieyasu. But by this period and the year that these actions take place. Honda was a very loyal general. As close to his Right head man as any. So no sir. You aren't correct about the character you are attempting to describe. Let's understand. Your viewers are getting some, some, history and historical facts. But they better not take your information and use it on a history test. They may not pass. 😂 I love history! I love and enjoy learning as much about most cultures and their rich long history. So please, you can be free to entertain. But if you even have one fact wrong, Without confirmation, clarity, or even if you just came out and said this is your opinion on who this character represents. Well I would've just passed by without a comment. But sir, you are attempting to say these are historical facts. Which you are then discrediting and dishonoring the man Honda. What did he do to you?
@@gregbarthjr9621 Greg, if you go on the shogun fx tv programme it tells you who yabushige is loosely based on. All I did was tell the life story of who the show identified on who yabushige was based on. I don’t cover the fictional character at all. I tell the real story of Honda masanobu who the show identified him as, so if there was a history lesson and they asked a question about him yes they would pass. Here who can see who the characters are loosely based off, and the show and real life have events that happen a lot differently as the show and the characters in it are fiction. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shōgun_(2024_miniseries)
