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Shogun is so freaking good, and I hope that Anna Sawai gets recognized this awards season and gets more leading roles going forward (I know she is in Monarch where they don't ask much of her), as she was breathtaking in this episode.
The show had me tricked. I thought for sure that she was going to commit seppuku, and when she didn't I wa…
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Shogun is so freaking good, and I hope that Anna Sawai gets recognized this awards season and gets more leading roles going forward (I know she is in Monarch where they don't ask much of her), as she was breathtaking in this episode.
The show had me tricked. I thought for sure that she was going to commit seppuku, and when she didn't I was relieved, even though I expected her to die. Then I realized that there were 8 or so minutes left in the episodes, where we get to see her earn her desired honorable death What a great show and great actress. I can't wait for the finale to cap off a great series, although I will be sad that Mariko-sama isn't in it.