Shōgun episode 9 sees the emotional culmination of Lady Mariko’s character arc and sets the stage for an intense, high-stakes series finale.Lady Mariko…

Sawai speaks freely about her fan-favorite character and the shocking events of episode nine in FX’s acclaimed miniseries. The Japanese actor, who was…

Discover why Fumi Nikaido is the MVP of Shogun, Hulu’s historical adventure series. Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Hulu’s Shogun is one of the…

That really happened.The following story contains major spoilers for Episode 9, “Crimson Sky,” of FX’s Shōgun. Read on at your own risk.YOU KNOW YOU’RE really getting…

With just one episode to go in the sprawling, action-packed, emotional journey that is FX’s Shōgun—loosely inspired by real events that took place in turn-of-the-17th-century…

The New Zealand-born actress’s itinerant upbringing and bilingual skills gave her exceptional insight into Lady Mariko, the translator at the heart of the…

Blackthorne’s line in the sand Shōgun episode 9 represnts his frustration with the established order and could indicate his fate in the finale.Blackthorne’s…

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…

Mariko’s “leafless branch” poem in Shōgun intentionally uses winter imagery despite it being spring in Japan, sending a cryptic message to Ochiba.Lady Mariko…