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It was filmed in Canada. Toranaga is based off Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Blackthrone off William Adams. I loved this show. Though a criticism of it from a historical standpoint was the prevalence of seppuku - it was not as common as the show seems to suggest. 'no Kata' means 'the direction' but it is essentially an honorific - it was used for people of high rank but not with a particular clan allegiance. The treaty Blackthorne refers to is the The Treaty of Tordesillas which saw the Pope divide up the new world between Portugal and Spain as he said.
This was my favorite show of 2024! Blew me away. Definitely look into behind the scenes on how it was made. The work & detail that went into it is immaculate.
Vassel - the word you are looking for, a high ranking samurai given lands for loyalty/success in battle if this were game of thrones he would be a head of a house and all his men would serve as bannermen to torunaga
"And then I learned the true nature of the cloth: silk, gold and guns" implies that the hidden purpose of the clergy is to facilitate imperial ambitions, I think.
This is probably my favorite TV show of all time. It's unbelievable, from the production, the acting, the cinematography, to the writing. But the writing in particular. So amazing.
This Shogun miniseries is more historically accurate because it was produced for an international audience compared with the 1980 Hollywood version created largely for American viewers. Even though this remake was shot entirely in Canada, it was a source of pride for the Japanese filmmakers to get every visual detail exactly right, from the way the villages were built to the armor warriors wore. It already won the best drama series award this year at the Golden Globes ceremony, and it is awaiting awards in other categories, like production design and costumes, from other major competitions.
And they didn't fudge the layers on the ladies' costume, or on any of the costumes - those actors are actually wearing that many layers of clothing. (Which would be *heavy*. Even silk gets heavy when you're wearing enough layers of it. But doing that many layers also helps them all hang and move the right way.)
The Shogun was one of the Imperial Court's extra-legal officials, and was a position appointed by the person who held power as the representative of the military government. It is also called "Shogun" for short. This was a temporary position, and the position involved being in charge of the military on behalf of the Emperor. Taiko is the title given to a regent or chancellor whose son took up the position after retiring, or to a person who received the imperial edict of Nairan after resigning from the position of regent. Kanpaku was an official position in the premodern Japanese imperial court that supported the adult emperor. In terms of rank, he is second only to the Emperor.
3:52 Cameras with anamorphic lenses were pretty popular in Japan back in the 70s. Photos taken during that part of the Showa era -- when Japan's 'economic miracle' was in full-swing -- were commonplace and gave a certain "Japan-ness" to them. It'd most likely give Japanese viewers a sense of familiarity as well once they started watching the show -- a certain something that they couldn't easily figure out, but would _feel_ Japanese.
Anjin means pilot, which is fitting in more ways than one. Blackthorne is a navy pilot and it is the name of the 'pilot' of the show! Gai-Jin means foreigner (and is also the name of the third book in the series). Also, the boiling scene is even worse in the book. Like in the show, he tries to knock himself unconscious, but they tie him down, so he can't move!
The relationship between Japan and Portugal is said to have begun when a Portuguese ship drifted ashore in what is now Oita Prefecture on July 27, 1541. Then, in 1543, a Portuguese merchant drifted ashore on Tanegashima Island, marking the introduction of firearms to Japan. In the case of the Netherlands, a Dutch ship drifted ashore on the coast of Bungo (also present-day Oita Prefecture) in 1600. This marked the beginning of exchanges between Japan and the Netherlands. Later, because Portugal violated the ban on Christian missionary work issued by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was Toranaga's model, Portuguese ships were completely banned from entering Japan in 1639, a ban that continued until diplomatic relations were restored in 1860. On the other hand, the Netherlands respected the ban on Christianity and valued trade relations, so good relations continued until World War II.
The real history is very interesting as well. The Portuguese essentially had a trade monopoly on all of asia. People dont realise that the Portuguese were one the richest and most powerful countries in Europe at that time.
That carve-up line of the world is why everybody in Latin America (excepting Belize and Surinam) speak primarily Spanish, while Brazilians, who fell east of the line, speak a variant of Portuguese. Old decisions have modern consequences.
Shogun was probably the best new show last year, I'm a little worried about them continuing it because there are no more books but I still am pretty confident in this show being great when it returns.
Vasco Rodrigues played perfectly by Nestor Carbonell was played by John Rhys-Davies in the original 1980 mini series they both did outstanding jobs....................... I also read the Novel and they were both dead on with their portrayals.
This stems from an incredible 6 books series known as the "Asian Saga". From start to finish, the book series spans over 300 years. It starts in the 1600s and ends at about 1979. Its incredible. Book 1 is called "Shogun". Its a hefty read. In total the 6 books are 5,944 pages long.
The genius of this show is evidenced in the fact that everything we need to know about the nature of Toranaga's character is given to us by Toranaga's very first lines of dialogue.
I don't know this for a fact, but I would guess they shot at least the ground level exterior scenes of Osaka castle in the actual Osaka castle, since it still stands today and has been made into a museum. Judging from the pictures and videos I've seen, it would probably make a lot more sense rather than trying to build sets or use CGI. Maybe someone can enlighten us in the comments.
Great show, with fantastic performances all around. If you find yourself wanting more Shogun after this, the miniseries from 1980 is also well worth a watch. While the large plot lines are very much the same, there are also many differences in the way several scenes were interpreted, and the author of the novel was involved as a producer (iirc) of that show. There are many scenes I prefer in that one, but also many I prefer in the remake, and some scenes were omitted alltogether in the old show but made it to the new, and the other way around. Starring among many others, Richard Chamberlain, the legend Toshiro Mifune, and also with John Rhys-Davies to name a few.
It’s such a treat to see your reaction to FX’s successful series that Blown up that television industry with a storm. As this series is beautiful and engaging to binge out there 😄 Also since you mentioned Ghost of Tsushima, I highly recommend you give that game a go. As the sequel is going to be coming this or next year if there be a chance. Also I like to share that this series gain some insight or inspiration for Ubisoft to do “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” by using this tv series as a inspiration for Japanese history buy in their way
If you are starting gaming channel, maaan, you HAVE to play Ghost of Tsushima or God of war 2018 / Ragnarok first. Those are not only games but cinematic experiences you will enjoy so much. Excited for Shogun reactions too!
The show makes use of the most updated version of the Volume set (the one created for the 1st season of The Mandalorian). This version is far superior to that one, which was made from cobbled together screens and displays.
Read the book, watched the original adaption, enjoyed this series. For me it is a bit more highly rated than it deserves, but that's what happens when most TV these days is meh at best. My biggest gripe, the main characters relationships just aren't up to scratch. That, and it seemed they were almost showing off the accuracy in costume design... I mean, why would you do a weird zoom on someone's shoe, if not to say "look how good we are!". Could tell by ep5 that they were going for a season two also 😂
Bro, I promise if you play Ghost of Tsushima, you're going to love it! The game pays a lot of homage to Kurosawa films. I've been playing it pretty consistently since 22!😊
So there is an 1980 shogun mini series's this is the remake or reboot whatever you want to call it both are good . the show is based on James Clavell's 1975 novel.
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Im so stoked you are watching this series. Phenomenal show and I think you are going to be thrilled with it
I have to agree. Already enjoying so much with this show. Hope you are enjoying the longer uploads!
It was filmed in Canada.
Toranaga is based off Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Blackthrone off William Adams.
I loved this show. Though a criticism of it from a historical standpoint was the prevalence of seppuku - it was not as common as the show seems to suggest.
'no Kata' means 'the direction' but it is essentially an honorific - it was used for people of high rank but not with a particular clan allegiance.
The treaty Blackthorne refers to is the The Treaty of Tordesillas which saw the Pope divide up the new world between Portugal and Spain as he said.
This was my favorite show of 2024! Blew me away. Definitely look into behind the scenes on how it was made. The work & detail that went into it is immaculate.
FYI, that is not his brother. Just a mayor, governor, whatever in his land. Toranaga is his lord.
Vassel - the word you are looking for, a high ranking samurai given lands for loyalty/success in battle if this were game of thrones he would be a head of a house and all his men would serve as bannermen to torunaga
"And then I learned the true nature of the cloth: silk, gold and guns" implies that the hidden purpose of the clergy is to facilitate imperial ambitions, I think.
I’m so happy Tadanobu Asano won a Golden Globe for this series. Fantastic performances all around
Shōgun is one of the best TV shows ever made. It was an amazing surprise how high quality it turned out to be.
This is probably my favorite TV show of all time. It's unbelievable, from the production, the acting, the cinematography, to the writing. But the writing in particular. So amazing.
1:45 First time I've ever heard someone pronounce it as "kah-THAL-licks" for "Catholics" LOL James,
you're anjin to the land of Ecclesia :))
I love that the lens distortions are an artistic choice. The color grading and the lens choices make it feel antique.
This Shogun miniseries is more historically accurate because it was produced for an international audience compared with the 1980 Hollywood version created largely for American viewers. Even though this remake was shot entirely in Canada, it was a source of pride for the Japanese filmmakers to get every visual detail exactly right, from the way the villages were built to the armor warriors wore. It already won the best drama series award this year at the Golden Globes ceremony, and it is awaiting awards in other categories, like production design and costumes, from other major competitions.
36:37 James: "I can fix her."
Haha i don't blame you. Lady Ochiba is terrifying but also mesmerizing in her beauty. She never blinks!
Gotta shout out all the costumes, clothes, armor. The layers, detail, colors. Outstanding!
And they didn't fudge the layers on the ladies' costume, or on any of the costumes - those actors are actually wearing that many layers of clothing. (Which would be *heavy*. Even silk gets heavy when you're wearing enough layers of it. But doing that many layers also helps them all hang and move the right way.)
YESSSS! My fave series of last year by far. Going to be an amazing journey. Keep em coming!
In the novel, Blackthorne is a lot less affected by the scurvy since he rationed his share of what little fresh fruit they were allowed.
45:39 Miyamoto Musashi wasn't before this era, he was born in 1584. "Shogun" is set in 1600, same as the first chapter of "Vagabond".
Loved this show. Didnt expect my parenrs to watch it or love it as much as they did.
"His people are ride or die."
Truer words have never been spoken.
If you can find it, the original adaptation of Shogun was done as a miniseries with Richard Chamberlain and John Rhys-Davies.
The Shogun was one of the Imperial Court's extra-legal officials, and was a position appointed by the person who held power as the representative of the military government. It is also called "Shogun" for short.
This was a temporary position, and the position involved being in charge of the military on behalf of the Emperor.
Taiko is the title given to a regent or chancellor whose son took up the position after retiring, or to a person who received the imperial edict of Nairan after resigning from the position of regent.
Kanpaku was an official position in the premodern Japanese imperial court that supported the adult emperor.
In terms of rank, he is second only to the Emperor.
3:52 Cameras with anamorphic lenses were pretty popular in Japan back in the 70s. Photos taken during that part of the Showa era -- when Japan's 'economic miracle' was in full-swing -- were commonplace and gave a certain "Japan-ness" to them.
It'd most likely give Japanese viewers a sense of familiarity as well once they started watching the show -- a certain something that they couldn't easily figure out, but would _feel_ Japanese.
OMG YAY! SHOGUN REACTION! That just made my early evening!
The guy who plays Vasco Rodriguez in this also was the mayor of Gotham in the Dark Knight films.
"Nah, I'd win" 😂😂
Anjin means pilot, which is fitting in more ways than one. Blackthorne is a navy pilot and it is the name of the 'pilot' of the show! Gai-Jin means foreigner (and is also the name of the third book in the series).
Also, the boiling scene is even worse in the book. Like in the show, he tries to knock himself unconscious, but they tie him down, so he can't move!
love the Berserk, Vinland Saga, and Vagabond manga shout outs. Those are all fucking sweet.
This is going to be fun. James is picking up all the hints and foreshadowings.
Really looking forward to see what twists he'll see coming.
Mariko is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.
The relationship between Japan and Portugal is said to have begun when a Portuguese ship drifted ashore in what is now Oita Prefecture on July 27, 1541. Then, in 1543, a Portuguese merchant drifted ashore on Tanegashima Island, marking the introduction of firearms to Japan.
In the case of the Netherlands, a Dutch ship drifted ashore on the coast of Bungo (also present-day Oita Prefecture) in 1600. This marked the beginning of exchanges between Japan and the Netherlands.
Later, because Portugal violated the ban on Christian missionary work issued by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was Toranaga's model, Portuguese ships were completely banned from entering Japan in 1639, a ban that continued until diplomatic relations were restored in 1860.
On the other hand, the Netherlands respected the ban on Christianity and valued trade relations, so good relations continued until World War II.
Probably one of the best series I have seen in the past 5 years.
Ghost of tsushima is a must
Yo yes dude. One of the goats. Im stoked for this. Fully
Im so happy Tadanobu Asano getting more international recognition
The real history is very interesting as well. The Portuguese essentially had a trade monopoly on all of asia. People dont realise that the Portuguese were one the richest and most powerful countries in Europe at that time.
Shogun is the stuff of legends. See the world differently from the eyes of Japan.
That carve-up line of the world is why everybody in Latin America (excepting Belize and Surinam) speak primarily Spanish, while Brazilians, who fell east of the line, speak a variant of Portuguese. Old decisions have modern consequences.
AOHHH so excited for this
Shogun was probably the best new show last year, I'm a little worried about them continuing it because there are no more books but I still am pretty confident in this show being great when it returns.
Vasco Rodrigues played perfectly by Nestor Carbonell was played by John Rhys-Davies in the original 1980 mini series they both did outstanding jobs....................... I also read the Novel and they were both dead on with their portrayals.
This stems from an incredible 6 books series known as the "Asian Saga". From start to finish, the book series spans over 300 years. It starts in the 1600s and ends at about 1979. Its incredible. Book 1 is called "Shogun". Its a hefty read. In total the 6 books are 5,944 pages long.
“The Cloth” refers to the Jesuit priesthood. Silk, gold, and guns finance them
The genius of this show is evidenced in the fact that everything we need to know about the nature of Toranaga's character is given to us by Toranaga's very first lines of dialogue.
Love this show, read the novel a number of times back in the 1990's, there are some differences.
OMG please finish this. The best show of last year
Oh man Shogun is dope as %*^%
Gonna be an awesome ride!
Bruh no cap I literally just started this two nights ago!
My friend, IT is a journey indeed.
I don't know this for a fact, but I would guess they shot at least the ground level exterior scenes of Osaka castle in the actual Osaka castle, since it still stands today and has been made into a museum. Judging from the pictures and videos I've seen, it would probably make a lot more sense rather than trying to build sets or use CGI. Maybe someone can enlighten us in the comments.
Have you or would you react to Blue Eye Samurai?
Such a great show
When you realise where you know Rodrigues from😮
i was completely LoST when i clicked on where i last saw him
Oh yeah, it's on baby
My second favorite novel of all time. Clavell’s whole Asian saga is excellent
Great show, with fantastic performances all around. If you find yourself wanting more Shogun after this, the miniseries from 1980 is also well worth a watch. While the large plot lines are very much the same, there are also many differences in the way several scenes were interpreted, and the author of the novel was involved as a producer (iirc) of that show. There are many scenes I prefer in that one, but also many I prefer in the remake, and some scenes were omitted alltogether in the old show but made it to the new, and the other way around. Starring among many others, Richard Chamberlain, the legend Toshiro Mifune, and also with John Rhys-Davies to name a few.
It’s such a treat to see your reaction to FX’s successful series that Blown up that television industry with a storm. As this series is beautiful and engaging to binge out there 😄
Also since you mentioned Ghost of Tsushima, I highly recommend you give that game a go. As the sequel is going to be coming this or next year if there be a chance.
Also I like to share that this series gain some insight or inspiration for Ubisoft to do “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” by using this tv series as a inspiration for Japanese history buy in their way
James you know your shit about japan my guy
SHOGUN KAYO!
IYKYK.
God, I love Shogun.
This show made me start saying "the JAPANS" like a ducking idiot 😂
Best dramatic series ever 👍
If you are starting gaming channel, maaan, you HAVE to play Ghost of Tsushima or God of war 2018 / Ragnarok first. Those are not only games but cinematic experiences you will enjoy so much. Excited for Shogun reactions too!
the book it's based on, Shogun by James Clavell, is highly reccomended.
Man are you in for a treat. Buckle up, broseph.
The show makes use of the most updated version of the Volume set (the one created for the 1st season of The Mandalorian). This version is far superior to that one, which was made from cobbled together screens and displays.
Read the book, watched the original adaption, enjoyed this series.
For me it is a bit more highly rated than it deserves, but that's what happens when most TV these days is meh at best.
My biggest gripe, the main characters relationships just aren't up to scratch. That, and it seemed they were almost showing off the accuracy in costume design... I mean, why would you do a weird zoom on someone's shoe, if not to say "look how good we are!".
Could tell by ep5 that they were going for a season two also 😂
banger of a show
Twin Peaks when :D
Best show in over a decade!
Cant wait for Season 2.
The show is inspired by TRUE events so if you want to know more, read "Servant of The Shogun"
Oh yeah, this one's real good.
You gotta read In The Service Of The Shogun. This shit is a real story bruh
Don't read Vagabond if you expect a complete story. With some luck, Inoue will still finish it sometime.
Hahaha bro Vagabond is my favorite body of work of all time
@@JamesVSCinema I am not saying anything bad about what is there ;)
Awesome ❤
Bro, I promise if you play Ghost of Tsushima, you're going to love it! The game pays a lot of homage to Kurosawa films. I've been playing it pretty consistently since 22!😊
All timer show bro
I was upset with how quickly this show deviated from the source material. Great show, just watch it before reading the 2 volume book.
I love the game Samurai Warriors
I would watch you play ghost of tsushima!!!!
48:31 say my name
Loved this show, but the men are just set dressing for the women to steal this show.
46:25 LISAN AL GAIB
fuck yeah
Play ghost of tsushima and space marine 2! Then react to the secret level episode
Definitely play Ghost of Tsushima, one of the best games of the past few years
Nosferatu
So there is an 1980 shogun mini series's this is the remake or reboot whatever you want to call it both are good . the show is based on James Clavell's 1975 novel.
Musashi was 14 y/o when this "Toranaga" died.