Buntaro (Mariko’s husband) actually survives all of them including the Shogun Toranaga based on real characters. He is Samurai spirit incarnate. Bows to Toranaga and accepts death in the pier scene (and survives), shoots pass Mariko twice while drunk and hits the right post, tells Blackthorne boasting and story telling is for children. He decapitates his own father through tears. I find his character the one of the most complex and interesting in the whole series. You’re right, it’s a great show.

@3:30 that was an award-winning rant, lol. Bravo.

I loved this show. I’m very saddened that it ended and it’s one heck of limited series it leaves your craving for more. Lord Toranaga’s son had the funniest death I couldn’t stop laughing that poor man was very unfortunate

I thought you might like to know. They are planning a season 2 now. If you can’t wait until then, Read the book. It’s very long, 1200 pages, but you get a lot more story out of it. Lots more character development. You get a better understanding of everyone. They Especially spend a lot more time on Marirko and John’s romance. They really ignore a lot of that in the newer version of the show. Otherwise, I’d also recommend the first tv adaptation of Shogun from the 80s. Same story, but it focuses on different aspects of the book. They portray John in a more favorable light. Al’s spend a lot more time of John and Mariko’s relationship. Anyways, again, they are planning a second two, despite the fact that they have run out of book material. However, the story is based on a real life story. So very likely they will draw the plot of season 2 from real life events and embellish them significantly to play up the drama. I am a little afraid that a second season will not live up the first..