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  2. How Oda Nobunaga’s Unbelievable True Story Inspired ‘Shōgun’

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    As dramatic as that betrayal sounds, it’s actually based on historical fact. ... In episode 6, Shōgun alleges that Toranaga may have concocted the scheme himself. Audiences are left wondering ...

  3. Shogun: How an Englishman from Kent made an ... - AOL

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    “The model of Toranaga is based on the real shogun, Ieyasu, who created the peaceful era after the war period for about 260 years,” he explained. “That’s why he became a hero, for then and ...

  4. Shōgun (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Shōgun is a 1975 historical novel by author James Clavell that chronicles the end of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the dawn of the Edo period (1603-1868). ). Loosely based on actual events and figures, Shōgun narrates how European interests and internal conflicts within Japan brought about the Shogunate restorat

  5. The Abyss of Life - Wikipedia

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    "The Abyss of Life" (Japanese: 奈落の底, Hepburn: Naraku no Soko) is the eighth episode of the American historical drama television series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. The episode was written by co-executive producer Shannon Goss, and directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour.

  6. Anjin (Shōgun) - Wikipedia

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    "Anjin" (Japanese: 按針) is the series premiere of the American historical drama television series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. The episode was written by series developers Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, and directed by co-executive producer Jonathan van Tulleken.

  7. So What Happens After the ‘Shōgun’ Finale? - AOL

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    Toranaga’s real-life counterpart, Tokugawa, was still victorious. He was officially named shōgun by Emperor Go-Yōzei—yes, there was an emperor as well—and his family ruled the country for ...

  8. What Does 'Hatamoto' Mean in 'Shōgun'? - AOL

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    THE SAGA OF Lord Yoshii Toranaga's political and military ascent in feudal Japan continues in Shōgun, FX's epic miniseries based on the bestselling novel by James Clavell.Told in part from the ...

  9. John Blackthorne - Wikipedia

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    John Blackthorne, also known as Anjin (按針, lit. "Pilot", "Steuermann"), is the protagonist of James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun.The character is loosely based on the life of the 17th-century English navigator William Adams, who was the first Englishman to visit Japan.