The woman named Fuji, who has captured the hearts of many viewers even though she has only appeared for a few tens of minutes in a long movie, is truly wonderful !
@@HadesGy Movie: a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television. A series is a movie, learn what words mean.
Fuji sama says more with a look and a gesture than pages of dialogue. She's one of my favorite characters, strength when defending Anjin's guns, deep sadness at the loss of her husband and baby, and the wry looks she gives at the uncomfortable dinner with Buntaro and Mariko
@otarthemad9780 Nope. She is a perfect Fuji. She portrayed Fuji's positive, tender and nurturing nature perfectly. Anna is a perfect Mariko. She portrayed Mariko's strength, determination and pent up hurt and sadness which became toxic perfectly.
1:53 this should be a t shirt. The actress who plays Fuji is inCREDIBLE. She says soooo much without saying a single word. It's her eyes. It's the way the looks at something or to someone. When Anjin is telling her to leave.....the way she looks at him. Defiant but cute. That's Fuji.
@@PiscestheDirty Your interpretation made me lol! But within the context, to me it was more of a 'don't worry anjin sama, we'll all eave with our heads.'
She is one of the few good people in the show. Not scheming or having ulterior motives. She does her job with honor and dignity despite the hardship she endured.
She did not want to be his consort. However once she figured that he did not want to pillow with her, it put her at ease . She became a very loyal consort managing his household
One of the rare shows that writes female characters beautifully. Strength, femininity and gracefulness. Fuji-Sama was all of those things and more. And so beautiful. Wish she had had more scenes.
Hi！you misunderstand.Fuji is not Fuji Mountain. It's a wisteria flowers. It's also called Fuji. japanes write is 富士山＝Fuji Mountain. 藤（Fuji）＝wisteria flowers.thank you。
She was great. It was sad at the end when she left. But, Anjin gave her a sense of closure she might not have gotten otherwise. It was a touching repayment for her very loyal service.
She didn't left. It isn't shown in the series but according to the books she and Blackthorn end up together. It was implied she got pregnant with Blackthorn's child. Blackthorn never left Japan. Old Blackthorn was a dream sequence not a flash forward sequence ( Hint: he was holding mariko's cross in the dream sequence). He let go of his dream of returning to England and grow old there, when he tried to commit Seppuku. Therefore the episodes name is " Dream of a Dream". Toranaga's dream of becoming a Shogun and Blackthorn giving up his dream of becoming rich through his exploits and growing old in England
@@sailingadventurer ok I'm confused, is it from the books ? Or why is there different stories, now I'm really confused. Are thete different versions of the story like alternate universe or what ? Some said she left some said dude left japan ? Where are all this different stories coming from and which source is the series following ? Forgive me for asking too many questions, but please do spoil me.
@@GiyuTomiokaTheOneAndOnly Shogun is an Adaption of the historical fiction novel of the same name by James Clavell. John Blackthorn is a fictionalised version of a real mariner come samurai named William Adams. Adams had a wife and child back in Inland but never being permitted to return to them took a Japanese wife and stared a new family there. He was permitted to send letters and money back to England by way of first Portuguese then Dutch trading vessels.
@@dantruong2582 as it’s only fiction, you could always read the book to find out what happens, or even write your own version, where she marries a prince, wins the lottery, discovers the meaning of life and lives happily ever after. It’s only a fictional story in either case.
The women in this series were all spectacularly played... There's Mariko (Anna Sawai), Usami (Moeka Hoshi), Lady Ochiba (Fumi Nikaido), and Kiku (Yuka Kouri) the Courtesan. This is how it should be done. There's nothing blatant or over-compensated about their roles. Skillful acting and completely believable story telling. Enough with the over the top "girrrl power" that's so blatantly obvious and boring (same goes for male hero archetypes). They did this right with phenomenal acting and writing. Characters with incredible strength and believable motivations and emotions. They all crushed it. Every single one of them were phenomenal. Even though they weren't always in every episode you really had a sense of what they were like by the end of the season. With subtitled films it's sometimes easy to forget the acting as you spend a lot of the time reading the text. But I found myself completely engaged to their every word and expression. If this turns out to be the best series of 2024, I wouldn't have a problem with that. It was so good. The only issue I have is that I'm going to miss this series so, so much.
Shogun: They're strong, well-written characters with unique personalities and they also happen to be women. They will butt heads with men because they have valid reasons. They can be fiery but also gentle. Hollywood: They're women, they're girl bosses and women run the world. Nevermind their motives, backstories and character development. You must root for them when they argue with men because the patriarchy must die and all men suck. Oh, and did I also mention they're women?
They were you know...women, not boss bitches or women who want to be men, the difference is obvious and the diference in sucess? Abysmal , holywood is getting destroyed by this but this series proves there is still hope
My favorite detail from the entire series is that although Yabushige's nephew and his men are willing to face off against Blackthorne and his guns, the moment Fuji threatens them, they all stand down and walk away. They don't know Blackthorne and his convictions, but they all know that Fuji is completely willing to die and take them all with her.
As long as they're arresting only Blackthorne, it is not politically significant. But if they end up fighting Fuji herself, that means they started a war with the entire Usami clan, which'd cause serious repercussions.
@@deadby15Not politically significant? Anjin is protected by Toranaga, who is Yabushiges master. If they kill him they would be in big trouble as Toranaga sees him as a very valuable asset. But Fuji doesn't have much importance to him now, she might be from a prestigious family but their power has fallen. Toranaga even allowed her husband and son to die so he doesn't see her family as essential.
@@katiegomez3952 Just because they're pawns does not mean he doesn't value them. Throughout the entire show whenever he lost a key member of his retinue he has shown genuine remorse and reverence for their deaths. The lost of Fuji's husband and son was not because they weren't essential... it was the opposite. Fuji's grandfather is Toranaga's right hand man and for someone from his house to openly threaten another high lord equal to Toranaga in rank was political suicide and the only way to avert the damage was for her family to take accountability for it.
@@deadby15 there are rules. They had orders to bring Blackthorne disarmed but no orders to take the guns. Fuji was a consort defending the boundaries and property of her household. She was fulfilling her function. By demanding that she give up the guns, they had overstepped their boundaries and so quickly backed down
The meek way Japanese maidens tuck their hands into their sleeves and still use them (EVEN WHILE POINTING A GUN) while keeping that graceful pointed posture, is some of the most beautiful, cultural detailing. Everything about how a woman comports herself in her home in Japanese culture just beams pure feminity❤😊
The samurai swords would not be touched by the women with their bare hands. She just assumed that his pistols were the equivalent to swords and treated them the same way.
@aquilifergroup That's really not true, until the Edo period. In reality, she's avoiding touching the pistol for the same reason she would avoid directly touching a katana, or any similar precious object, with her bare hands- Simply out of respect and consideration. Japanese culture was very spartan, and for men of the bushi class, their personal possessions (aside from things like clothes and table ware) would mostly be weapons. She was showing the Anjin respect, by showing respect for his prised possessions.
@@TheShurikenZone she does it more than just that instance. I’m talking about their overall conduct, gestures and mannerisms. I just love the sleek and postured look of how they tuck their hands in their sleeves. How they glide while walking, rather than walking heel toe. How they kneel before passing through an inside door and kneel back down to close it. Everything Japanese women do and how they do it is so disciplined and polished.
Yeah, have to agree. Moeka Hoshi cames out as the biggest winner of the show. Fuji didn't have a lot of time, but I'll bet you everyone was waiting for her scenes. I sure was. Curious what she's been in and where she goes from here. When you can convey so much and so many emotions with just a glance, you know you're looking at a terrific actress...
Totally agree... This little cutie should have been cast as Mariko... We would all have been charmed by her.......... IMO Anna Sawai would have been superb, as the ' Ice Maiden ' version of Fujiko ( it would have suited her style much better )... Possibly the Casting Director got it wrong with these two ?.... People are saying that Moeka Hoshi can not speak any English, but she speaks English well enough on TV chat shows ?
@@richardruff8712 Yeah, I would have switched them too, but here's an intreguing twist. There's heavy rumors going around that Hulu wants a second season, and there has been some soundings on the actors about their schedules - all the pre-manuvering to see the feasibility of going fowards; so Fuji is still alive, and if I was a smart writer, I've give her either an intersecting story arc or a seperate one that has her defending her monastry - she is well versed in weaponry, including pistols at this point. It could be they cast as they did so they could keep her alive for a possible S2.
@@michaelmayo Yes, I have stated elsewhere, that a possible plot line for a Season 2 could be like this :- Blackthorne petitions Toranaga to allow Fujiko to become his wife, and in return, Blackthorne promises to stay in Japan and oversee the building of a ' Western ' style fleet of ships... As the book finished after the big battle, then we can design a Season 2, to incorporate what is actually known, and would definitely allow the very cute, and, apparently, very popular, Fujiko to become the lead female role.... Just my suggestion ?
I watched the original Shogun in late 70's, with Yoko Shimada as the consort of Anjin. She was one of the most beautiful women in Japan then. And now, the woman who portrays Fuji is yet again one of the most beautiful in Japan. How lucky can we get?
Game meat has a strong odor. The rabbit they found there may be wild so the stew smells and tastes funky too. Now I've found a wikipedia page about the Japanese Hare, which Japanese people hunted and've eaten. So I guess rabbit stew is something maybe the peasant class enjoyed and not the noble class (the samurais).
Moeka Hoshi as Fuji is exquisite. I looked up her bio and she is 28 but, she doesn’t look a day over 16. She is so expressive without any words. I especially like the part with the pistols where she speaks so forcefully to Anjin.
The women in the show are so well written and portrayed!! This is what we need more of, not Disney's she-hulk twerking in an office to show 'girl power'. Women overcoming adversity with their own strengths and ability's, overcoming their own trials and hardships! God damn this series and its actors and actresses are phenomenal! This series debunks the rhetoric of , oh 'you only hate the show cos its a woman', no...people hate the show cos the women are badly written. Shogun is women done correct!!
There is no "correct" or "wrong" way to do women. Either you like a show. Or you don't. I think She Hulk sucks. But there are others that love the show. Who gives a fuck? Just be happy that there is different stuff for different people to enjoy.
@CrniWuk ofcourse there is. Right or wrong being measured by the result vs the goal. If you want people to see your movie, shogun blew she hulk out of the water. And shogun female characters form large part of the praise the series received.
@@CrniWuktell that to the Disney shareholders and CEO who are banking millions into these scripts and expecting a return. There isn’t a “right” or a “wrong” but there is certainly a more appealing story vs an unappealing story.
The women were equally samurai to the men, some were skilled in katana and yumi along with other weapons, some fought alongside their husbands in battle.
Fuji is the best example that personality plays such a big part in who you find beautiful and sexy, if you hold two pictures up of Mariko and Fuji pretty sure most men would pick Mariko but if you see the personality and traits of Fuji almost all would pick Fuji, a real ride or die b, kinda crazy when you think about it
Fuji was made up to look less physically appealing than Mariko. In the few shots where you can't see her childish braids and curls she's really pretty. Mariko is at the centre of the story, and had to be presented as the hot one.
Totally agree! I was infatuated with Mariko from the start because she was so hot, but the more I saw Fuji (especially in the stand-off scene), her behaviors, personality, gestures, etc. she started growing on me more and more. I became a less intrigued with Mariko and more drawn to the the less prettier Fuji, who ultimately became way more attractive in my eyes!
The look on Fuji's face (her eyes, as always) at 3:34 .....LOL. She knows it's supposed to be a secret and she knows that she slept alone that alone the night before but Mariko didn't....
Fuji is such a strong woman that it makes me laugh, thinking of comparing her to the main stream idea of a strong woman. She is unbelievably committed to whatever she puts her mind to. She's got a backstory that fills you with sorrow, and she perseveres regardless without projecting her pain and misfortune onto others.
#TeamFujisama 💪💪💪💪💪 She is sooooooo adorable!!! I really hope she can get bigger roles in other shows. Beautiful, cute, funny, and sad. She delivers everything so well without any dialogue.
Mariko (Anne Sawai) is a disappointment for most Japanese viewers because her face is considered ugly, or below average. No way she could be an actress in Japan. She was chosen for the role because she can speak english fluently (she's from New Zealand) & she has a rather generic "asian looking" face. The kind you find in massage parlors. Some Japanese think she looks Filipina or Vietnamese. Hoshi Moeka, on the other hand , looks unmistakably Japanese (not Chinese, Korean etc). Despite her looks though, Anne Sawai is a good actor.
joining the fuji fan club, most relatable character in the entire series for my wife and I. She's just trying to survive and get on with her day, and she wants no part of any of the shenanigans that are happening around her.
The best television we have gotten in years. Buntaros tea ceremony. Fuji being just heartbreaking and amazing. Marikos poetry. First series in a long time that I was moved to tears.
Little wife has a lot of power. All the words Mariko says couldn't convince him to give up his guns. Wife calls him, and says to give guns to her, he obliges :3 And she was ready and willing to make that shot
It’s just a pity those pistols weren’t wheel lock pistols from the Elizabethan period in the first scene. That make of flint lock wasn’t made for another 100 years. It would be like putting a Glock 17 pistol in a WW1 movie. But I love everything about this scene. Fuji is quality wife material.
The woman named Fuji, who has captured the hearts of many viewers even though she has only appeared for a few tens of minutes in a long movie, is truly wonderful !
Its a Series
@@HadesGy And it's also a movie. Learn what words mean.
@@ValerieKnight-oj5sq the clips were from the series. not the movie. the comment just seems a bit out of place.
@@HadesGy Movie: a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television. A series is a movie, learn what words mean.
@@ValerieKnight-oj5sq : you knew what he meant. don't be a pedantic cünt.
Fuji sama says more with a look and a gesture than pages of dialogue. She's one of my favorite characters, strength when defending Anjin's guns, deep sadness at the loss of her husband and baby, and the wry looks she gives at the uncomfortable dinner with Buntaro and Mariko
Absolutely, and I think she would have been a better Mariko than Anna Sawai
@@Metal_Jim_in_TX Agreed!
@@Metal_Jim_in_TX But she doesn't speak English...?
@otarthemad9780 Nope. She is a perfect Fuji. She portrayed Fuji's positive, tender and nurturing nature perfectly. Anna is a perfect Mariko. She portrayed Mariko's strength, determination and pent up hurt and sadness which became toxic perfectly.
@@Metal_Jim_in_TXat all. They were both perfectly suited to their roles
1:53 this should be a t shirt. The actress who plays Fuji is inCREDIBLE. She says soooo much without saying a single word. It's her eyes. It's the way the looks at something or to someone. When Anjin is telling her to leave.....the way she looks at him. Defiant but cute. That's Fuji.
1:57
Yeah for sure.
thats the 'you fucked up' meme
With FAFO under the picture
Her face expression is god tier. It's so subtle yet so impactful.
1:31 He gave both guns to her and she gave him a look. That look felt like "Not both of them, stupid."
also she is increadibly beautiful
But her eyes are serious, right?
Right up there with Michael Kitchen.
@@PiscestheDirty Your interpretation made me lol! But within the context, to me it was more of a 'don't worry anjin sama, we'll all eave with our heads.'
When fuji says, "ANJIN-SAMA!"
Hits every time
like a waifu.
That is my wake up alarm sound
She had me at "Please be on your way."
She said hand over the gats
if "Anjing" in Indonesia is very bad
she's not the main character or characters but she really caught my attention 💗
She is one of the few good people in the show. Not scheming or having ulterior motives. She does her job with honor and dignity despite the hardship she endured.
She did not want to be his consort. However once she figured that he did not want to pillow with her, it put her at ease . She became a very loyal consort managing his household
One of the rare shows that writes female characters beautifully. Strength, femininity and gracefulness. Fuji-Sama was all of those things and more. And so beautiful. Wish she had had more scenes.
Hi！you misunderstand.Fuji is not Fuji Mountain. It's a wisteria flowers.
It's also called Fuji. japanes write is 富士山＝Fuji Mountain. 藤（Fuji）＝wisteria flowers.thank you。
mount Fujiになってるんだよなぁ
She was great. It was sad at the end when she left. But, Anjin gave her a sense of closure she might not have gotten otherwise. It was a touching repayment for her very loyal service.
She didn't left. It isn't shown in the series but according to the books she and Blackthorn end up together. It was implied she got pregnant with Blackthorn's child. Blackthorn never left Japan. Old Blackthorn was a dream sequence not a flash forward sequence ( Hint: he was holding mariko's cross in the dream sequence). He let go of his dream of returning to England and grow old there, when he tried to commit Seppuku. Therefore the episodes name is " Dream of a Dream". Toranaga's dream of becoming a Shogun and Blackthorn giving up his dream of becoming rich through his exploits and growing old in England
@@sailingadventurer ok I'm confused, is it from the books ? Or why is there different stories, now I'm really confused. Are thete different versions of the story like alternate universe or what ? Some said she left some said dude left japan ? Where are all this different stories coming from and which source is the series following ? Forgive me for asking too many questions, but please do spoil me.
@@GiyuTomiokaTheOneAndOnly Shogun is an Adaption of the historical fiction novel of the same name by James Clavell. John Blackthorn is a fictionalised version of a real mariner come samurai named William Adams. Adams had a wife and child back in Inland but never being permitted to return to them took a Japanese wife and stared a new family there. He was permitted to send letters and money back to England by way of first Portuguese then Dutch trading vessels.
Fuji best part is when she sips her tea during the dinner, shit had me dying 😭
That scene with the guns was one of my most favorites.
I could see them grow on each other if they are more seasons
I do hope she finds some happiness at the end of all of this, she deserves that at much
It’s fiction
A story to entertain.
She is not a real person.!
@jdavison8551 she an actress so she is real..... and i know it fictional.......and :)
Still I/we hope the fictional character finds happiness. Geez, we have spell out everything these days.
@@dantruong2582 as it’s only fiction, you could always read the book to find out what happens, or even write your own version, where she marries a prince, wins the lottery, discovers the meaning of life and lives happily ever after. It’s only a fictional story in either case.
@@jdavison8551 Or I can just wait for the writer's version and enjoy their story.
Fuji’s face when she says, “Excuse me, dinner is served.” 🥺 😭😭😭
The women in this series were all spectacularly played... There's Mariko (Anna Sawai), Usami (Moeka Hoshi), Lady Ochiba (Fumi Nikaido), and Kiku (Yuka Kouri) the Courtesan. This is how it should be done. There's nothing blatant or over-compensated about their roles. Skillful acting and completely believable story telling. Enough with the over the top "girrrl power" that's so blatantly obvious and boring (same goes for male hero archetypes). They did this right with phenomenal acting and writing. Characters with incredible strength and believable motivations and emotions.
They all crushed it. Every single one of them were phenomenal. Even though they weren't always in every episode you really had a sense of what they were like by the end of the season. With subtitled films it's sometimes easy to forget the acting as you spend a lot of the time reading the text. But I found myself completely engaged to their every word and expression.
If this turns out to be the best series of 2024, I wouldn't have a problem with that. It was so good. The only issue I have is that I'm going to miss this series so, so much.
the women are unbelievable strong. they do not cower in the face of death, is emotionally strong, and can also show teeth in fights.
Shogun: They're strong, well-written characters with unique personalities and they also happen to be women. They will butt heads with men because they have valid reasons. They can be fiery but also gentle.
Hollywood: They're women, they're girl bosses and women run the world. Nevermind their motives, backstories and character development. You must root for them when they argue with men because the patriarchy must die and all men suck. Oh, and did I also mention they're women?
Agreed. This is how you represent strong women in a society where women might have been looked down upon.
They were you know...women, not boss bitches or women who want to be men, the difference is obvious and the diference in sucess? Abysmal , holywood is getting destroyed by this but this series proves there is still hope
It's a good depiction of the true spiritual nature of the Japanese people, beneath their outer brutality, formality, and apparent passiveness.
Dear Hollywood, this is how you write a strong female character.
But we prefer black, twerking and obnoxiously loud character 😔
@@tabutogThat is not a common occurrence, stop watching bad movies/shows
Only exists in the context of a man's needs and ego. Got it.
@@nitewarden If you can't even acknowledge that men and women are different, I can't help you.
The grandpa scene makes me so much sadder knowing now how he went out. That had to be horrible news.
強烈なインパクトそしてめっちゃ可愛い！
The cutie of the show.
It seems that we all love Fujiko....!!!!
i was hoping she and anjin start dating mariko x anjin is meh to me
I think all the actresses are beautiful.
She is so beautiful!
Come to japan and propose!
@@songforyou7893 😂
Come to Brazil
My favorite detail from the entire series is that although Yabushige's nephew and his men are willing to face off against Blackthorne and his guns, the moment Fuji threatens them, they all stand down and walk away. They don't know Blackthorne and his convictions, but they all know that Fuji is completely willing to die and take them all with her.
It's because her family name has a high social status, higher than Omi.
As long as they're arresting only Blackthorne, it is not politically significant. But if they end up fighting Fuji herself, that means they started a war with the entire Usami clan, which'd cause serious repercussions.
@@deadby15Not politically significant? Anjin is protected by Toranaga, who is Yabushiges master. If they kill him they would be in big trouble as Toranaga sees him as a very valuable asset. But Fuji doesn't have much importance to him now, she might be from a prestigious family but their power has fallen. Toranaga even allowed her husband and son to die so he doesn't see her family as essential.
@@katiegomez3952 Just because they're pawns does not mean he doesn't value them. Throughout the entire show whenever he lost a key member of his retinue he has shown genuine remorse and reverence for their deaths. The lost of Fuji's husband and son was not because they weren't essential... it was the opposite. Fuji's grandfather is Toranaga's right hand man and for someone from his house to openly threaten another high lord equal to Toranaga in rank was political suicide and the only way to avert the damage was for her family to take accountability for it.
@@deadby15 there are rules. They had orders to bring Blackthorne disarmed but no orders to take the guns. Fuji was a consort defending the boundaries and property of her household. She was fulfilling her function. By demanding that she give up the guns, they had overstepped their boundaries and so quickly backed down
Many choices on this masterpiece but Fuji-sama is my favourite. The actress was amazing, especially her facial acting without dialogue was 10/10.
The meek way Japanese maidens tuck their hands into their sleeves and still use them (EVEN WHILE POINTING A GUN) while keeping that graceful pointed posture, is some of the most beautiful, cultural detailing. Everything about how a woman comports herself in her home in Japanese culture just beams pure feminity❤😊
The samurai swords would not be touched by the women with their bare hands. She just assumed that his pistols were the equivalent to swords and treated them the same way.
@aquilifergroup That's really not true, until the Edo period. In reality, she's avoiding touching the pistol for the same reason she would avoid directly touching a katana, or any similar precious object, with her bare hands- Simply out of respect and consideration. Japanese culture was very spartan, and for men of the bushi class, their personal possessions (aside from things like clothes and table ware) would mostly be weapons. She was showing the Anjin respect, by showing respect for his prised possessions.
@@TheShurikenZone she does it more than just that instance. I’m talking about their overall conduct, gestures and mannerisms. I just love the sleek and postured look of how they tuck their hands in their sleeves. How they glide while walking, rather than walking heel toe. How they kneel before passing through an inside door and kneel back down to close it. Everything Japanese women do and how they do it is so disciplined and polished.
@softball4evalex Don't worry- I gotcha. 🙂👍 I was more talking specifically to the other person, who was misinformed about the katana.
@@TheShurikenZone I think I meant to @ the other guy, my apologies!!!
2:02 is better. Yup. Took a screenshot.
5:07 that look she gives as he pours the Saki. Priceless...🤣
Sake
Yeah, have to agree. Moeka Hoshi cames out as the biggest winner of the show. Fuji didn't have a lot of time, but I'll bet you everyone was waiting for her scenes. I sure was. Curious what she's been in and where she goes from here. When you can convey so much and so many emotions with just a glance, you know you're looking at a terrific actress...
Totally agree... This little cutie should have been cast as Mariko... We would all have been charmed by her.......... IMO Anna Sawai would have been superb, as the ' Ice Maiden ' version of Fujiko ( it would have suited her style much better )... Possibly the Casting Director got it wrong with these two ?.... People are saying that Moeka Hoshi can not speak any English, but she speaks English well enough on TV chat shows ?
@@richardruff8712 Yeah, I would have switched them too, but here's an intreguing twist. There's heavy rumors going around that Hulu wants a second season, and there has been some soundings on the actors about their schedules - all the pre-manuvering to see the feasibility of going fowards; so Fuji is still alive, and if I was a smart writer, I've give her either an intersecting story arc or a seperate one that has her defending her monastry - she is well versed in weaponry, including pistols at this point. It could be they cast as they did so they could keep her alive for a possible S2.
@@michaelmayo Yes, I have stated elsewhere, that a possible plot line for a Season 2 could be like this :- Blackthorne petitions Toranaga to allow Fujiko to become his wife, and in return, Blackthorne promises to stay in Japan and oversee the building of a ' Western ' style fleet of ships... As the book finished after the big battle, then we can design a Season 2, to incorporate what is actually known, and would definitely allow the very cute, and, apparently, very popular, Fujiko to become the lead female role.... Just my suggestion ?
I watched the original Shogun in late 70's, with Yoko Shimada as the consort of Anjin. She was one of the most beautiful women in Japan then. And now, the woman who portrays Fuji is yet again one of the most beautiful in Japan. How lucky can we get?
Yoko Shimada played Mariko, Anna Sawai's character, in the old Shogun show.
1:49 There is something beautiful about a woman handling a firearm
Take notes hollywood this is how you write strong female characters
favorite character. only truly good person in the show. no ulterior motives. loyal, loving, competent and kicks ass.
Every body here ready to fight anyone who hurts Fuji 💜
She has a whole army 😊
Army of simping incels 🤣
@@orgasmatron-xxx Aren’t incels and “simps” mutually exclusive? I think it’s past your bedtime.
藤様が着ている藤の花の柄の着物がとても美しく毎回目を奪われました。
藤様は武士の奥方のお手本です。
藤様の額の所でちょっと前髪をカールしているヘアスタイルは女性らしく
何とも愛らしい、流行るかも知れないですね。
また、鉄砲を受け取った藤様が鞠子様の後ろで次女に渡すシーンでは
二挺とも渡す振りして実は一挺持ってた演出も素晴らしいです。
"Did something die in this house?"
"Excuse me, dinner is served..." that forced smile had me laughing
@1:55, is one of the top 5 moments in the entire series!
I really wished she could’ve been the wife of the anjin
And loved the part where she held the gun😂🥰❤❤
i honestly think they will be married at the end. Real life Blackthorne had a japanese wife.
2:00 Fuji's eyes are so expressive. She can communicate so much with the slightest motion.
her saying "pour that stew into the sea" 😹😹 it must have smelled so offensively horrid
Yes, not even anywhere near.... need to pour it as far as possible.
Game meat has a strong odor.
The rabbit they found there may be wild so the stew smells and tastes funky too.
Now I've found a wikipedia page about the Japanese Hare, which Japanese people hunted and've eaten.
So I guess rabbit stew is something maybe the peasant class enjoyed and not the noble class (the samurais).
@@nanevak
also, the anjin probably didn't use garlic and herbs, and he also said it's not the same without sherry (i'm not familiar with this alcohol)
That actress is amazing. And the camera loves her.
I find it really fitting that shes seen wearing wisteria patterns on her kimono throughout the times you see her, being her namesake.
Moeka Hoshi does so much with her role. It's like watching a master class in acting.
Moeka Hoshi as Fuji is exquisite. I looked up her bio and she is 28 but, she doesn’t look a day over 16. She is so expressive without any words. I especially like the part with the pistols where she speaks so forcefully to Anjin.
yeah, that's the scene that was the most memorable
16 what are you talking about, she is very pretty though yes
She certainly looks older than 16....
She looks over 16 definitely looks like she is in her 20's.
Asian people look very young
2:18 I love the smug look Mariko gives to Blackthorne, like "see how you underestimated her?"
日本の映画や俳優は、その表情や動きが派手ではないのとの理由で国外では長い間高い評価はなかった。一部のマニアを除いて。
今回の作品が日本の女優の素晴らしさを外国の人達に理解してもらえるきっかけになって良かったです。
日本には美しくて可愛い、意思が強くても控えめな魅力的な女優さんと女性が沢山いますよ😊
มันยอดเยี่ยมมากๆ
มันยอดเยี่ยมมากๆ🎉🎉
The women in the show are so well written and portrayed!! This is what we need more of, not Disney's she-hulk twerking in an office to show 'girl power'. Women overcoming adversity with their own strengths and ability's, overcoming their own trials and hardships! God damn this series and its actors and actresses are phenomenal! This series debunks the rhetoric of , oh 'you only hate the show cos its a woman', no...people hate the show cos the women are badly written. Shogun is women done correct!!
There is no "correct" or "wrong" way to do women. Either you like a show. Or you don't. I think She Hulk sucks. But there are others that love the show. Who gives a fuck? Just be happy that there is different stuff for different people to enjoy.
MCU fanboys got to see a hot woman throwing ass for free and they have never forgiven Disney for it
@CrniWuk ofcourse there is. Right or wrong being measured by the result vs the goal. If you want people to see your movie, shogun blew she hulk out of the water. And shogun female characters form large part of the praise the series received.
@@CrniWuktell that to the Disney shareholders and CEO who are banking millions into these scripts and expecting a return.
There isn’t a “right” or a “wrong” but there is certainly a more appealing story vs an unappealing story.
The women were equally samurai to the men, some were skilled in katana and yumi along with other weapons, some fought alongside their husbands in battle.
Fuji is the best example that personality plays such a big part in who you find beautiful and sexy, if you hold two pictures up of Mariko and Fuji pretty sure most men would pick Mariko but if you see the personality and traits of Fuji almost all would pick Fuji, a real ride or die b, kinda crazy when you think about it
Fuji was made up to look less physically appealing than Mariko. In the few shots where you can't see her childish braids and curls she's really pretty. Mariko is at the centre of the story, and had to be presented as the hot one.
Totally agree! I was infatuated with Mariko from the start because she was so hot, but the more I saw Fuji (especially in the stand-off scene), her behaviors, personality, gestures, etc. she started growing on me more and more. I became a less intrigued with Mariko and more drawn to the the less prettier Fuji, who ultimately became way more attractive in my eyes!
Wow. Fuji would be considered prettier than Mariko in South Asia. She is pale,slim and tall. Mariko has the intellectual look.
I'd choose Fuji in the first place tho
I can watch Fuji sama all day long
As the cool kids say, Fuji-sama is a "real one" -- no doubt about it! Love her.
もえかさんの古風な面立ちは、装束や髪型ととても良くマッチしていましたね。彼女の新分野を
開拓出来たと感じます。d(^^)
The look on Fuji's face (her eyes, as always) at 3:34 .....LOL. She knows it's supposed to be a secret and she knows that she slept alone that alone the night before but Mariko didn't....
I dont really get it what happened that night i thought one of them came to his room
@@smerkz1378Mariko did.
She was not in the last episode is she coming back in the next one she is one of my favorite characters in the series.
Fuji is such a strong woman that it makes me laugh, thinking of comparing her to the main stream idea of a strong woman. She is unbelievably committed to whatever she puts her mind to. She's got a backstory that fills you with sorrow, and she perseveres regardless without projecting her pain and misfortune onto others.
Without demeaning men around her, nor being a macho hero with tits. Disney should try and learn from this
this is what a strong woman looks and sounds like, deceptively fragile and stronger than steel...The actress is fantastic 🙏
She's my favorite character every since the gun scene.
Fuji sama was brilliant. The perfect supporting actress, acted so well.
Fuji was one of my favorite characters even though she had little screen time
#TeamFujisama 💪💪💪💪💪 She is sooooooo adorable!!! I really hope she can get bigger roles in other shows. Beautiful, cute, funny, and sad. She delivers everything so well without any dialogue.
she is freaking gorgeous!!!
Congratulations Fuji-sama! Emmy Award! I'm looking forward to season 2!
She's so fucking cute bro 😭😭😭
Fuji completely overshadowed Mariko in this show. Moeka Hoshi did a fantastic job.
Hell naw...episode 9. Mariko is the soul of the show.
Not really
i never seen someone so beautifull as this girl in my life
At 1:53 is when I fell in love with this version of Fuji.
Fuji is beautiful .... Her part is an excellent one and fulfilled superbly
When he said "No Translator" it was one of the sadest moments in the show.
She should y nominated for an Emmy the show would not be the same without her.
for me Fuji is stole the show, she is so cute and strong willed.
I like her looks more than Mariko and Kiku
Mariko (Anne Sawai) is a disappointment for most Japanese viewers because her face is considered ugly, or below average. No way she could be an actress in Japan. She was chosen for the role because she can speak english fluently (she's from New Zealand) & she has a rather generic "asian looking" face. The kind you find in massage parlors. Some Japanese think she looks Filipina or Vietnamese. Hoshi Moeka, on the other hand , looks unmistakably Japanese (not Chinese, Korean etc). Despite her looks though, Anne Sawai is a good actor.
Best character, and the one I found myself consistently rooting for the hardest.
joining the fuji fan club, most relatable character in the entire series for my wife and I. She's just trying to survive and get on with her day, and she wants no part of any of the shenanigans that are happening around her.
Fuji low key being the best character in Shogun❤
Fuji chan kawaiii..🥰😍🥰
She is a beautiful woman in Japanese eyes.
Fujisama possesses the classic beauty of a bygone era, which I believe aligns perfectly with the aesthetic of this film.
強いけど可愛らしさもあって藤様すき😫❤❤
she's ride or die best waifu in the setting who would want anything else
The actress played her very well as well as her beauty support more to her charisma. 10/10 show
The best television we have gotten in years. Buntaros tea ceremony. Fuji being just heartbreaking and amazing. Marikos poetry. First series in a long time that I was moved to tears.
I love her so much!!
She stole every scene ❤
Fuji was awesome! One of the best character endings on the show.
Very few to NO Fuji is the ONE issue I got with the last three episodes.
Absolutely gorgeous and amazing actress
Little wife has a lot of power. All the words Mariko says couldn't convince him to give up his guns. Wife calls him, and says to give guns to her, he obliges :3 And she was ready and willing to make that shot
Moeka-san simply crushed this role. So perfect!
It’s just a pity those pistols weren’t wheel lock pistols from the Elizabethan period in the first scene. That make of flint lock wasn’t made for another 100 years. It would be like putting a Glock 17 pistol in a WW1 movie. But I love everything about this scene. Fuji is quality wife material.
至高の穂志もえか❤
Fuji sama was certainly my favourite character in the series.
藤様、可愛い😍
これぞ日本の奥さん
Fuji-sama is cute💕
This is Japanese wife🇯🇵
Amo... a Usami sama.... hermosa...
Moeka Hoshi, Fuji-sama, she is famous now, very impressed acting, love it.
Fuji Sama had very little scenes but she really gave a great performance. Almost as great as Mariko……almost😂😂 4:11
She's so adorable
My poem be like:
I watch Shogun,
I fall in-love,
What sad life.
Angry wife.
Nice poem, then here is my haiku:
Fuji sama is
Very beautiful and cute!
She is the cutest!
the look on fuji-san's face at the 3:09 mark lol. Moeka Hoshi is an outstanding actress!
My favorite character in the show.
Man i'd die for a wife like this, she is cute, loyal and brave 😭 what more do you ask for?
Fuji with the Uzi is deffo the best character! ❤
She got nominated for the Emmy
Let's hope we get to see her more in season 2! She has been amazing!
Best character in the show
I prefer the original one of Shogun in 1980, it looks more realistic and somewhat near historic than 2024 version
For some reason I really like her character in the show. Every character was so well acted.