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  • Опубликовано: 16 апр 2024
  • "Accepting death isn't surrender. Flowers are only flowers because they fall"
    Mariko in shogun is one of the most iconic performance of all time. Anna Sawai has done an amazing and wonderful work on her role. For me, Mariko is the MVP of the show so far. Shogun episode 9 - Crimson Sky is one of the greatest episode in television history. What an astonishing show! She totally deserves an Emmy!
    The redemption arc of Mariko has one of the best I've ever watched. Incredible character and one of my favorite. I've tried to cover the story of Mariko in this video and gave my best for this. I hope that you will enjoy and love this video.
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  • @Gamerstrix
    @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +40

    "Accepting death isn't surrender. Flowers are only flowers because they fall"
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    • @phillipbarlow9387
      @phillipbarlow9387 Месяц назад +5

      For some reason, this line from Shogun reminded me of Game of Thrones -- when Ned Stark said, "The only time a man can be brave, is when he is afraid." What a surprising & terrific show Shogun has been.

  • @caroleappling2007
    @caroleappling2007 Месяц назад +123

    Mariko, the bravest of them all. Anna played this part to perfection. This brings me to tears. 🥺❤️

  • @stevenmontelongo6181
    @stevenmontelongo6181 Месяц назад +53

    I think she's gonna win an Emmy.

  • @sanvalentine23
    @sanvalentine23 Месяц назад +72

    She has to be nominated for an Emmy for this incredible performance.

  • @taka0359
    @taka0359 Месяц назад +100

    日本人を中国人や日系アメリカ人が片言のおかしな発音の日本語で演じ、アメリカ人が描くギャグとしか思えない頓珍漢な日本の描き方に辟易していたが、このドラマは日本のスタッフが入って真田広之がcheckしているだけあって、とても重厚で品格がありSTORYも面白かった!

    • @faterosario7872
      @faterosario7872 Месяц назад +3

      No offense. Even they were played by American or non- Japanese actors, still performed excellent job. It has been while to have such a great historical tv show. (In my opinion , cannot speak for everyone of course)

    • @CliffJump23
      @CliffJump23 Месяц назад +4

      There were plenty of non Japanese Americans in there, I even looked it up myself, a lot of them never ever posted in English until they were promo this show right here.

    • @takayukiuenaka-ol3de
      @takayukiuenaka-ol3de Месяц назад +17

      @@faterosario7872 中国人や他のアジア人が演じる日本人は目の動かし方や発言の仕方など全くことなる。同じアジア人でも日本は今の天皇一族の国になって2684年になる国であるので人の行動様式も異なる。それらは日本を旅して日本人と接すると判るでしょう。当然中国人に日本人の演技は難しい。セリフを言うことができても目や顔の表現方法がことなる。それらはモラルや民度にも依存している。

    • @faterosario7872
      @faterosario7872 Месяц назад +1

      @@takayukiuenaka-ol3de I understand your point, and did some research as I see majority of cast are Japanese. Isn’t or am I wrong?

    • @aloneahamo
      @aloneahamo Месяц назад +15

      @@faterosario7872 Hiroyuki Sanada focused on the way Japanese people move their eyes and use pauses.
      His thoughts are what makes this drama so profound.

  • @dennisredmond9395
    @dennisredmond9395 Месяц назад +19

    If Anna is not nominated for an Emmy Award I will never watch the Emmy Award show again. I think I fell in love with Anna and Mariko a little bit and I’m still upset that she died. I also think that the costume designers should win the Emmy Award too.

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +1

      She totally deserves the award!

  • @user-oh9yz4oj4o
    @user-oh9yz4oj4o Месяц назад +84

    女性として強く美しく、しなやかに生きた方だった
    鞠子のモデルとなった方が詠んだ辞世の句、『散りぬへき 時しりてこそ世の中の 花も花なれ 人も人なれ(花は散る時を知ってこその花なのであり、人間もそうあらねばならない、今こそ散る時である)』を体現した見事な生き方でした

    • @user-si7so1kb5j
      @user-si7so1kb5j Месяц назад +5

      でも史実とフィクションの区別はつけたほうがいいですよ
      日本人なら

    • @katsuhiroudagawa.5552
      @katsuhiroudagawa.5552 Месяц назад +4

      誠の忠義と不惜身命を貫く武人の"おなご"。
      その"凛"とした佇まい。"おなご"と言えども、何か穏やかさの中に秘めたる勇ましさと不撓不屈の強さ。今の日本人が置き去りにして忘れた感覚だと思う。

    • @katsuhiroudagawa.5552
      @katsuhiroudagawa.5552 Месяц назад +3

      "死後"を受け入れること、すなわち負けること、諦めることではございません。
      花は散るがゆえに花なのでございます。
      散りぬべき時知りてこそ世の中の
      花も花なれ人も人なれ
      花は散り際を心得ているからこそ花は花なのでございます。人は人なのでございます。

  • @user-christianityjinja
    @user-christianityjinja Месяц назад +15

    The transient nature of flowers imbues them with a unique beauty, reminiscent of Japan's culture of wabi-sabi, embracing impermanence and solitude.

  • @nont18411
    @nont18411 Месяц назад +177

    Mariko is a person who’s so respected by everyone…except for her own husband and son who see her as an embarrassment.

    • @user-dfgcxxsdfd4rt
      @user-dfgcxxsdfd4rt Месяц назад +33

      Tadaoki Hosokawa, the husband of Garasha Hosokawa, who was the model for Mariko, is the model for Buntaro.
      Mariko's son is also a real person.
      In historical fact, after Garasha died in an explosion, it was Garasha's husband who picked up her bones and held mass for her as a Christian every year on the anniversary of her death, and after her husband stopped holding mass, it was Garasha's son who tried to continue the mass.
      I'm sure both Buntaro and his son will realize Mariko's greatness after she passes away😢

    • @oyoodesert5676
      @oyoodesert5676 Месяц назад +11

      It's not that they didn't respect and knew of her greatness... In it this knowledge that leads them to be over protective and questioned her every act... Imagine living with the smartest person (eg., peot, swordswoman) and all the person wants is to DIE... whiles you have personal experience of the great things this person can achieve....
      How would you feel mate???

    • @masatoshinohara5142
      @masatoshinohara5142 Месяц назад +3

      In real history, Mariko's inspired role, Hosokawa Garcia, and his husband family Hosokawa klan released prime minister on 1993.

    • @senorskellig9131
      @senorskellig9131 Месяц назад

      ​@@user-dfgcxxsdfd4rtCan I ask a question? So if Mariko is descended from Akechi Mitsuhide, He assassinates Oda Nobunaga, The queen's father early on in the series.Does that make her son the grandson of Oda Nobunaga? Why are they making Oda seem like a tyrant? Why is Mitsuhide a hero?

    • @masatoshinohara5142
      @masatoshinohara5142 Месяц назад +4

      Oda nobunag is having a lot pro and con for what he had achieved. He was like Napoleon. I n the first war he experienced, he got over Imagawa who had more than 20times number of soldiers.So, he was very realistic and did not like Buddahnism as he see them hindering his drastic sosial change. Hence, he had killed great numbers of Buddahlist while Mitsuhide saw it with regret while he was following him.

  • @user-il2uh6uy2k
    @user-il2uh6uy2k Месяц назад +29

    素晴らしい動画編集
    鞠子様の壮絶な生涯がこの動画に凝縮されてる
    もっと評価されるべき

  • @sanfuji8462
    @sanfuji8462 Месяц назад +6

    In Japan, there is a board game called Shogi. The difference between Shogi and Chess is that captured pieces can be used as allies.

  • @user-lh4tk2yw7u
    @user-lh4tk2yw7u 21 день назад +5

    I cried😢 Tragic fate. Especially after fact when she felt true love before death...

  • @koudaily2857
    @koudaily2857 Месяц назад +26

    多くの人にこのドラマを見てほしい。
    日本の奥ゆかしさが細かく描かれている。この時代の女性たちがいかに強くそして、か弱い存在だったか。

    • @minimouse1357
      @minimouse1357 Месяц назад +6

      マリコのモデルである、細川ガラシャは明智光秀の娘。日本で最も有名な事件を起こした男。
      彼女は人質になるわけにはいかなかったのですね。

    • @taktktk5240
      @taktktk5240 Месяц назад +1

      前作でもそうだったけどマリコは
      外人さん魅了する。
      理想化されているのかな色々

  • @shaunet7016
    @shaunet7016 Месяц назад +19

    素晴らしい!彼女の人生が凝縮されたかのようでした。

  • @franksecretario342
    @franksecretario342 Месяц назад +28

    THE WHOLE CREW DESERVES AWARDS FOR THIS INCREDIBLE MOVIE BEST OF THE YEAR!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mikeyboard
    @mikeyboard Месяц назад +59

    beautiful. i love you mariko-sama. well edited video. anna sawai deserves every acting award. she is mesmerizing and talented. her character has emotionally impacted me the most out of any other TV show. what an emotional rollercoaster.

  • @alcatraz6275
    @alcatraz6275 Месяц назад +19

    Episode 9 ending hit me real hard

  • @franksecretario342
    @franksecretario342 Месяц назад +20

    Anna Sawai Deserves an Academy Award!!!❤

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +3

      I hope she will win Emmy...she deserves it

  • @katsuhiroudagawa.5552
    @katsuhiroudagawa.5552 Месяц назад +5

    "いくさ"は、大切なものの為に戦うものと存じおり候。大切なものの為に死するは、負けとは申さぬものと心得おり候。それゆえに勝ち目負け目の見境いなく、ただ一心不乱に"いくさ"を致すのみで御座候。どうか、お笑い下されたく候。

  • @melkor4845
    @melkor4845 Месяц назад +20

    Mariko-Sama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @user-ch4ln5st9n
    @user-ch4ln5st9n Месяц назад +15

    感動して泣いてしまった

  • @MrStank-it2cn
    @MrStank-it2cn Месяц назад +12

    Phenomenal character. She literally stole the show🔥and really fantastically played by Ann Sawai.
    & edit is absolutely masterpiece bro. Perfect tribute for mariko sama ✨️ Nailed it.

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +1

      I totally agree! Thank you very much bro!

  • @yagiyumiko2170
    @yagiyumiko2170 14 дней назад +3

    Anna Sawai is amazing! She is the MVP of the show.

  • @carlosv728
    @carlosv728 Месяц назад +9

    She is so beautiful.

  • @arnodorian4238
    @arnodorian4238 Месяц назад +34

    I can't watch the show without her😢
    She was my favourite

    • @jool7793
      @jool7793 Месяц назад +3

      She got the most screen time

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +7

      Just 1 episode is left and there is no season 2

    • @jamessharpe2625
      @jamessharpe2625 20 дней назад

      ​@@jool7793 Her death felt like it hit harder because the show tricks you into thinking she's got plot armour in a way, as she's saved from committing seppuku which, I truly thought was going to happen after previous episodes.

  • @Beorninger77
    @Beorninger77 Месяц назад +39

    It's so incredible... thank you for this super cut. What an amazing show, amazing performance of Anna Sawai and Episode 9 might be one of the best, if not the best TV show episode of all times.

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад

      Thank you very much! Glad you loved it!

  • @ryufight7987
    @ryufight7987 Месяц назад +18

    She got a hero's death

  • @Farsythe
    @Farsythe Месяц назад +8

    Mariko T.T Such a beautiful performance.

  • @user-uy9iz1yl1z
    @user-uy9iz1yl1z Месяц назад +14

    I love this! すばらしい編集です!

  • @ottolipak2397
    @ottolipak2397 Месяц назад +7

    Nice and painful summary. I should know it is just a film but I feel it so real.

  • @franksecretario342
    @franksecretario342 Месяц назад +13

    Anna Sawai was beautiful & in Incredible!! Loved Your Character!❤

  • @katsuhiroudagawa.5552
    @katsuhiroudagawa.5552 Месяц назад +9

    "死後"を受け入れることは、すなわち負けること、諦めることではございません。
    花は散るがゆえに花なのでございます。
    散りぬべき時知りてこそ世の中の
    花も花なれ人も人なれ
    花は散り際を心得ているからこそ花は花なのでございます。人は人なのでございます。
    合掌

  • @maemuraakinori
    @maemuraakinori Месяц назад +12

    The greatest mix featuring Mariko. I cannot thank you enough!

  • @MeganRose-fo6or
    @MeganRose-fo6or Месяц назад +32

    Beautiful work!

  • @milos7315
    @milos7315 Месяц назад +20

    perfect representation of her story truly remarkable

  • @Golden_Goose70
    @Golden_Goose70 Месяц назад +55

    Excellent job 👌🔥🙌

  • @sphmoran28
    @sphmoran28 Месяц назад +18

    Commendable job! Thank you for sharing. I'm a big fan of Shogun esp. Mariko.

  • @user-ss4kk9pl6f
    @user-ss4kk9pl6f Месяц назад +10

    細川ガラシャも、侍(戦人)であった。

  • @davediaz1742
    @davediaz1742 Месяц назад +8

    She held the door.

  • @lenis_movie
    @lenis_movie 24 дня назад

    他の方もコメントされてますが、なんと素晴らしい編集か!鞠子様の生き様が8分にまとまってますね。まさに「花は散るがゆえに、花なのでございまする」

  • @anthonykeane4984
    @anthonykeane4984 28 дней назад +1

    Awesome the whole show is magnificent. Mariko and fujis stories were truly moving even to me a cynical oldman . Not gonna lie made me emotional . I knew what was gonna happen i read the book and watched the original series . This series was so much more powerful deserves every award there is

  • @OvertheHedge06
    @OvertheHedge06 Месяц назад +3

    I wasn't too sad when she died because she finally got what she wanted throughout the whole show

  • @MarkGarrett
    @MarkGarrett 23 дня назад

    I said the very same thing about this being one of the best episodes of television ever. And she most certainly deserves an EMMY.
    Excellent edit. I'm brought to tears every damn time I watch her performances.

  • @tezu999
    @tezu999 14 дней назад +2

    This is almost art!

  • @user-dfgcxxsdfd4rt
    @user-dfgcxxsdfd4rt Месяц назад +6

    great edit ❤
    mariko forever ❤

  • @jassibittu6046
    @jassibittu6046 Месяц назад +4

    Beautifully done! Amazing tribute

  • @cherylalvarez445
    @cherylalvarez445 Месяц назад +5

    Mariko 😢😢

  • @ly2
    @ly2 Месяц назад +13

    THE GOATTT

  • @davediaz1742
    @davediaz1742 Месяц назад +3

    Amazing cut

  • @hmshood9212
    @hmshood9212 Месяц назад +2

    I miss her so much! Fanfic writers do your work

  • @phillipbarlow9387
    @phillipbarlow9387 Месяц назад +4

    Very nicely done.

  • @paulitacanlas8694
    @paulitacanlas8694 Месяц назад +3

    Beautiful!

  • @prabhat_singh_dhapola
    @prabhat_singh_dhapola Месяц назад +1

    Beautifully edited ❤

  • @stevenlazarides2914
    @stevenlazarides2914 Месяц назад +2

    Very well done!!

  • @ElenaStoyanova-vw5ft
    @ElenaStoyanova-vw5ft 14 дней назад +1

    I missed the love story that is in the book…Mariko and Anjin are lovers not only once or twice.

  • @yyoshi9379
    @yyoshi9379 Месяц назад +2

    I like your edit video. Good job.

  • @captainyamanote
    @captainyamanote Месяц назад +2

    日本語を理解して編集してるように見える。とてもいい(^^♪

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +2

      私はインド人で日本語はあまり分かりませんが、このビデオでは日本語を正しく話せるように最善を尽くしました。ありがとうございます!

  • @leechrec
    @leechrec Месяц назад +1

    Anna Sawai did a fantastic job.

  • @yokohama207
    @yokohama207 Месяц назад +3

    素晴らしい!

  • @jameskikirkwood3964
    @jameskikirkwood3964 Месяц назад +3

    They could have ran this show along way ,It ended to soon😢😢😢😢😢😢Why! This is a good show.REALLY

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +2

      Show is based on the book and they went ahead with the book itself. That's why there will be no season 2.

  • @vladsavr3492
    @vladsavr3492 Месяц назад +6

    Please, make video about Toranaga after the end of the season. He is just the best character, and Sanada played him really wondeful.

  • @sergiop1285
    @sergiop1285 Месяц назад +1

    Mariko its be best character and basic protagonist in Shogun.

  • @martinfronsak7925
    @martinfronsak7925 Месяц назад +4

    Vynikajúci seriál, perfektná práca tvorcov aj hercov 👍

  • @user-um5zt2eq7j
    @user-um5zt2eq7j Месяц назад +2

    best.

  • @ethanmascarenhas7233
    @ethanmascarenhas7233 19 дней назад +1

    Let it be know that Anjin-sama had the last taste of Mariko-Sama's cake. I know who my hatamoto is! xD

  • @EdwinHalliday-tn3ov
    @EdwinHalliday-tn3ov Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful.😃❤️❤️💞💞🌷🌷🌹🌹🙏🙏

  • @tommy_vercetti5
    @tommy_vercetti5 Месяц назад +2

    Damm they turned mariko into a pack foreal 💨

  • @rogerovi
    @rogerovi 13 дней назад +1

    este personaje mariko de esta versión es bakka

  • @sovamainnn8154
    @sovamainnn8154 Месяц назад +2

    I'm not convinced mariko is dead

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +1

      She is...according to the book

  • @anamariecameron7874
    @anamariecameron7874 13 дней назад +1

    💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

  • @freerbt4839
    @freerbt4839 Месяц назад +3

    Too bad this awesome character was killed off 😥Mariko was an awesome lady

    • @Gamerstrix
      @Gamerstrix  Месяц назад +3

      It was according to the book.

  • @chinoukenji
    @chinoukenji 13 дней назад

    映画、将軍の真の主役は日本最大の「謀反人」明智光秀の三女、明智珠子であったのですね。ならば、描き切れていない。しかも大間違いのダイジェストに過ぎない。

  • @myouenji
    @myouenji День назад

    この物語も、ゲームオブザスローンの様に諸国の大名の野望を長編物語りにすると面白い

  • @user-qw2sk2il4p
    @user-qw2sk2il4p Месяц назад +2

    鞠子様をために。😢😢😢💔💔💔🪦🪦🪦🕊🕊🕊😔😔😔

  • @jounjoun2136
    @jounjoun2136 Месяц назад +1

    👏👏👍

  • @kleec495
    @kleec495 Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful work! But perhaps you should put some kind of spoiler warning, as this video may appear as recommendation for people who haven't watched Ep 9.

  • @user-ji5bj2wc7e
    @user-ji5bj2wc7e 7 дней назад

    Ai dont think ai out enough semenn onmy facee ,,...

  • @user-yl2ok5rc2w
    @user-yl2ok5rc2w Месяц назад +2

    日本語って美しく品格がある

    • @80eastboy58
      @80eastboy58 Месяц назад

      品格疑われるよ

    • @user-yl2ok5rc2w
      @user-yl2ok5rc2w Месяц назад

      @@80eastboy58 多分あなたは日本人じゃないよね。
      韓国では放送禁止なのに、この作品に文句をつけている韓国人がいるらしい。
      影に隠れてこっそりと見ているのかな?
      そんなに気になるか?

    • @user-yl2ok5rc2w
      @user-yl2ok5rc2w Месяц назад

      @@80eastboy58 あなたの祖国はどこ?
      堂々と言える?

  • @peetabells
    @peetabells Месяц назад +2

    🩷🥲🥹

  • @katsuhiroudagawa.5552
    @katsuhiroudagawa.5552 Месяц назад +1

    散りぬべき時知りてこそ世の中の
    花も花なれ人も人なれ
    【解釈文】この世の中の花と言うものは、散り際を心得ているからこそ花は花なのでございます。人は人なのでございます。

  • @keithbb881
    @keithbb881 16 дней назад +1

    THIS EPISODE 9 IS STUPID!!! IT MAKES NO SENSE AND THE WRITERS DID NOT RESEARCH!! FLAWS:
    1) Mariko was tasked to A) rescue Toranaga's Wife, Consort and New Son, and escort them from the castle. B) if refused to leave, that proves all the "royals" are prisoners. Her "Suicide" was to Embarrass Ishido and the Court.
    2) Since Ishido relented to release Mariko and the others, HER DUTY WAS TO GET THEM TO Toranaga, letting herself be killed was BREAKING THE PLEDGE to Toranaga!! MAKE NO SENSE, ESPECIALLY since she just found Love with Blackthorne!!
    3) THERE IS NO HISTORY OF WOMEN OF ROYALITY COMMITING SEPPUKU! Mariko was a "Lady", ie Royalty, and NOT A SAMURAI! QUOTE: The custom known as "seppuku," which specifically refers to ritual suicide by disembowelment, was reserved for men of the samurai class in feudal Japan. Samurai women had different methods, which traditionally involved either slashing their own throat or stabbing themselves in the heart.Apr 16, 2024" AGAIN, MARIKO WAS NOT A SAMURAI, She Was Royality, "Lady"!!! The Character that Markio is BASED ON, NEVER HAD CONTACT WITH BLACKTHORNE, DID NOT COMMIT SUICIDE OF ANY KIND, was actually killed by her servant as she about to be captured.!! PS, the ACTUAL "Translator" that Toranaga assigned in the REAL story was a JAPANESE MAN, NOT A WOMAN!! The Writing in the Hulu Fantasy Shogun is Bullshit and Full or Flaws and Historical Inaccuracies! Blackthorne's REAL Character "Adams" Actually MARRIED his Japanese Consort assigned by Toranaga and they had two children.

  • @user-yd7jy7yr1t
    @user-yd7jy7yr1t Месяц назад +6

    戦後GHQや世界が恐れた「武士道精神」が将軍を通して世界に知れて日本人として嬉しい

  • @ScorpionKreitus
    @ScorpionKreitus Месяц назад +2

    This is a remake from 1980

  • @nekonohige2
    @nekonohige2 День назад

    かなりましな映画になっているけど、それでも原作が、欧米人が日本に来て活躍して、日本の歴史を動かしているような描写だから、史実ではない。確かに三浦按針やポルトガルの宣教師は、日本の対外政策には影響したが、国内の覇権争いには関与してない。その意味で、このドラマは誤解を招く。欧米や世界は、欧米人を映画に出さないと日本の歴史に興味を持たないという事実があるからだろう。

  • @dannystalford5029
    @dannystalford5029 Месяц назад

    I liek the effort man, but this is WAY too long and doesn't feel structured. Jumps all over the place, the inspiring quotes come at the wrong times and don't impact well. Would be better if it was 5 minutes shorter, concise, & put the best moments in order, to feel the growth of the character to her final inspiring defiance, culminating in redemption through sacrifice.
    This felt like there was no build up at all.

  • @trumpsucks2290
    @trumpsucks2290 Месяц назад +5

    kudos! this is a beautiful and moving video honoring the life Mariko. she reminds me of Khaleesi.

  • @fkins7296
    @fkins7296 Месяц назад +2

    This wannabe-blackthorne looks to soft and to fleshy for his role. A constant hunger for "real food" was one of the topics in the book.