At first I wasnt sure what to expect but some crazy battles. Now that I realized (without knowing that this was based on a novel), that it was all based on the lead ups to the Battle of Sekigahara, I was more than pleased to not just see battles taking places but a lot of mind games.
Which is cool because it kind of is a feudal Japanese game of thrones in a way. Different factions with agendas all trying to undercut each other for political gain
Yup, the rippled sand in Japanese gardens is meant to represent water waves, so they used it here to represent the ocean and a Japanese way. The random patches of rocks and foliage in those gardens represents islands.
In Japan, there is a phrase called "砂上の楼閣" which translates to "a castle on the sand." It refers to a splendid building standing on sand, signifying something that appears magnificent but lacks a solid foundation, making it likely to collapse soon. It also represents something unstable and prone to change. Placing a castle on the dry landscape of a Japanese garden perfectly captures the setting of this tale. The grand castle symbolizes power that, due to domestic and international conspiracies, might collapse at any moment. As a Japanese person, I find this drama to be created with an astonishing depth of understanding. I'm really looking forward to watching future episodes.
@@nnn2242 "A castle on the sand" is probably the most universal saying between west and east (since it's a sand, the worst you can build upon :D). In Europe it has some additional variations and meanings to it. The most common would be "Colossus With Feet of Clay" which is often directed towards big empires (like Russia) that have significant, often lethal, weakness at its core. As for different meanings, there is a motivational variation of it that I really like, with the main object being a simple house that is constantly being destroyed, making way for better foundations with each destruction (since each new house is built upon the previous one - essentially terraforming the land + getting a know-how on how to NOT build stuff). I think it comes from how early medieval Germans and Slavs built their holds in the middle of swamps of central Europe (given the first mentions of it). A more "poetic" and better known version of it is in the Monty Python movie :D
I wish someone could do one of of those analysis videos on the symbolism or history behind the themes and images in this opening. I’m just very curious to hear about all of it.
Who's here now that this masterpiece is already over?
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At first I wasnt sure what to expect but some crazy battles. Now that I realized (without knowing that this was based on a novel), that it was all based on the lead ups to the Battle of Sekigahara, I was more than pleased to not just see battles taking places but a lot of mind games.
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@matthewapsey4869 love seeing secy Japanese women
Hai! 🙇🏿♂️
Loved the opening! Has a feel vibes of "Game of Thrones"
Indeed and has some Doom Eternal Ambient sounds too!
Which is cool because it kind of is a feudal Japanese game of thrones in a way. Different factions with agendas all trying to undercut each other for political gain
Music-wise, I think it was more akin to the Netflix's The Crown. But I love them both.
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The same folks that did GOT opening did Shogun’s 😊
I love this song
This hit different on episode 3 after Toranaga asks Yabushige to watch the sun rise together!
I saw the opening and thought why all that sand? Just a reference to Japanese gardens? Then it made sense in the second episode. Beautiful idea.
Yup, the rippled sand in Japanese gardens is meant to represent water waves, so they used it here to represent the ocean and a Japanese way. The random patches of rocks and foliage in those gardens represents islands.
In Japan, there is a phrase called "砂上の楼閣" which translates to "a castle on the sand." It refers to a splendid building standing on sand, signifying something that appears magnificent but lacks a solid foundation, making it likely to collapse soon. It also represents something unstable and prone to change. Placing a castle on the dry landscape of a Japanese garden perfectly captures the setting of this tale. The grand castle symbolizes power that, due to domestic and international conspiracies, might collapse at any moment. As a Japanese person, I find this drama to be created with an astonishing depth of understanding. I'm really looking forward to watching future episodes.
@@nnn2242 "A castle on the sand" is probably the most universal saying between west and east (since it's a sand, the worst you can build upon :D). In Europe it has some additional variations and meanings to it. The most common would be "Colossus With Feet of Clay" which is often directed towards big empires (like Russia) that have significant, often lethal, weakness at its core.
As for different meanings, there is a motivational variation of it that I really like, with the main object being a simple house that is constantly being destroyed, making way for better foundations with each destruction (since each new house is built upon the previous one - essentially terraforming the land + getting a know-how on how to NOT build stuff). I think it comes from how early medieval Germans and Slavs built their holds in the middle of swamps of central Europe (given the first mentions of it). A more "poetic" and better known version of it is in the Monty Python movie :D
It's uniquely beautiful "THE Japanese culture".
@@nnn2242 So, how did you find it now that's it's already over? For my part I think it's a new masterpiece.
amazing
Man I wish this show was longer than it is. Obviously the series ended where the novel ended but I wish there could be more. Such a great series
枯山水でコマ撮りなんてGorgeous
Glorious
Thanks for making this, the one on the FX channel has poor audio too
綺麗です❤
海に見立てた庭園の砂をしっかり理解してる動画
砂上の楼閣
That's a great observation.
This gave me Game of thrones vibes:
Great acting, great scenes, great opening and amazing characters.
My asshole puckers and i get goosebumps everytime the "SHŌGUN" title appears.
If the Shogun over. There are still severals James Clavell novels:
- Escape
- King Rat
- Whirlwind
- Gai-Jin
- Noble House
So the series completed the novel or is there still story to tell?
I wish someone could do one of of those analysis videos on the symbolism or history behind the themes and images in this opening. I’m just very curious to hear about all of it.
10/10
Brilliant series, brilliant acting, brilliant song, love the creepy Trent Reznor edge to it.
5-22-2024. The music used is superb.
Oh, I can only imagine this: Listening to this music while holding Kanata proud in the sky
Music, vibes Rainbow six siege
probably the best series, nothing more to say
Sounds and looks better than the one on the official FX channel
Yeah, I was shocked it was Official because it sounded horrible. Like someone recorded it with their Nokia before uploading it.
Swept the Emmy’s
80年のときは、スペルからショーガンと発音されていたが、今はショーグンと発音してもらえるのかな？
I just realized the opening is showing the locations via Zen Buddhist garden style
The most epic opening for a series imo.
Am I the only one loving this part? 1:22
Vibrant... Mysterious...
この映像の意味がわかった時は鳥肌立った。
最初「どうして砂の上を船が進んでいるんだろう？」と疑問に思ったが。
Very GOT 's style. (What doesn't means it is bad).
What is symbolism behind the sand?
沙海を行くガレオン船がイイなァと思ってたら末吉船だったのね
What is the name of the font in your video's thumbnail?
It remembers me to Westworld kind of vibes...Even it's in the opposite part of the world 😂 🤔
Resume of the book
Больше всего жаль Марико