Shogun Episode 8 REACTION - "The Abyss of Life"
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and Blackthorne must decide who he fights for.
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- Based on the book by James Clavell
- Episode directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
- Starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai
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Finally, the real Hosokawa Tadaoki excelled in both the literary and military arts, was knowledgeable in the tea ceremony, was handsome, and loved Hosokawa Gracia dearly. However, he was an extremely tyrant who killed anyone who came through the checkpoint and went on a rampage. After he surrendered, he massacred all his enemies. At this time, he was scolded by Akechi Mitsuhide. There is an anecdote that, in a fit of jealousy, he killed a gardener who had seen his wife, but when Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against Nobunaga, he immediately imprisoned Akechi Mitsuhide's daughter, Hosokawa Gracia, deep in the mountains and avoided the death penalty. Even during the time of imprisonment, she gave birth to one child. The Hosokawa family is a prestigious family even in modern Japan. They have even produced a prime minister.
Thank you so much for all the extra information, really learned a lot from it!
A loyal samurai serves his lord with his life.
The way one dies is more important than the act of dying.
In this case, Hiramatsu understood Toranaga's feelings and united his vassals by dying himself.
In Japan, after a funeral, people mourn for 49 days.
During this time, fighting is refrained from.
The death of his son bought Toranaga time to prepare for battle.
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Although kaishaku may seem cruel at first glance, it was an act of mercy on the part of the samurai, as leaving the seppuku unattended would have meant long and painful experiences.
The etiquette of seppuku changed during the Edo period.
The kaishaku (the person who performed the beheading) was highly skilled, and some samurai even specialized in it.
The kaishaku had a very difficult technique of placing the head on their lap and leaving only the skin.
Such samurai secured status as officials and passed on the technique to their descendants.
There were also cases where circumstances made it impossible to perform seppuku, which was considered dishonorable for the samurai.
The seppuku ceremony became more lavish depending on the samurai's status.
The kaishaku was chosen from friends, acquaintances, and family members who were skilled enough to perform seppuku.
Hiromatsu learned that Toranaga was going to fight under the pretense of surrender. Since there were many spies in Edo, he could not tell his vassals the truth.
He had no intention of committing seppuku from the start, but when another vassal put his hand on his sword, Hiromatsu immediately decided that he would take full responsibility and put an end to the internal strife. Toranaga sensed this and said, "I have a plan, and I cannot let you die now, so let us die together in Osaka." However, Hiromatsu's resolve was strong, and because he and Toranaga understood each other's feelings through their conversation, he had no choice but to act with the intention of dying. I think it was really painful for Toranaga in his heart that things turned out this way.
Makes sense now that you say this! I thought at the time I was watching it, that Toranaga and Hiromatsu planned it together before that meeting, but this makes sense. Thanks!