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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 ...
Ken Matsudaira, who played Tokugawa Yoshimune in The Unfettered Shogun and played Tokugawa Ieyasu (the real-life model for Yoshii Toranaga) three times in his acting career, praised Sanada's skilled acting and his effort to bring more historical authenticity to the series as a producer. [88]
That said, we see Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) take significant interest in Mariko throughout the FX drama. He places great trust in her judgment and reasoning, often going to her for ...
A Council of five rulers—who are governing Japan until their late lord’s heir comes of age—looks to impeach the powerful Yoshii Toranaga (played by Hiroyuki Sanada).
The epic historical drama is set in feudal Japan in 1600, with Toranaga (based off the real-life shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu), fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him. He described his ...
The actor, 63, scored his first leading role as master strategist Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the FX series Shōgun. The show, which has nabbed a whopping 25 Emmy nominations , also earned Sanada his ...
Blackthorne leaves Osaka with Yabushige and Toranaga's consorts, having learned from Alvito that Mariko persuaded the Church to spare his life. Upon arriving in Ajiro, they discover that the Erasmus has been burned and Yabushige is arrested while Toranaga's men ruthlessly hunt for suspected traitors, as Omi has correctly deduced he was responsible.
Yoshii Toranaga. Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toranaga’s real-life counterpart, is one of the most important figures in Japanese history. Known as one of the great unifiers of Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate ...