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0:45 No, they were not LATER blackened: The traditional Japanese technique of scorching wood before using it for construction is called "Shou Sugi Ban" (焼杉板). This technique involves lightly burning the surface of the wood, typically using direct flame, to char it. After scorching, the wood is brushed to remove loose char, resulting in a surface that is resistant to water, fire, and insects. Shou Sugi Ban not only has functional properties but is also appreciated for its unique aesthetic appearance, which varies depending on the intensity of scorching and the type of wood used.

There are two sceenes cut together there. In first they are preparing tea, but what she is pouring to the cup is warmed sake. Two different scenes put together for the trailer.

I'm so looking forward to this. I really enjoyed James Clavell's book and loved the tv series. There was nothing like it at the time. I'm not surprised that Hiroyuki Sanada is in this. Ever since I saw him in "The Last Samurai" I thought he'd be the genre's replacement for Toshiro Mifune. Thanks for this.

In the book the foremast was broken off, but they had a spare in the hold, which the Villager fishermen replaced for them under guidance from Johannes Vink.

Thank you very much, I've probably watched the TV series 50 times, I'm excited to see what the new film is like.👍

I just can’t imagine the production value if the life story of Tokugawa Ieyasu was made in Hollywood. I mean, Shogun was just a portion of his life. Only 2 years (1598-1600) and it looks epic as hell. Tokugawa lived for 73 years and his life was full of ups and downs, great legendary battles and Machiavellian court intrigues. A proper villain’s journey that a 3 hour film or a 10 episode miniseries wouldn’t be enough to show all his achievements. And I didn’t even include his two predecessors, Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

She's not an 'empowered female', not an assassin, she's the wife of a daimyo, she is samurai, her character and the scenes from the trailers are right out of the novel. I would say more but I don't want to spoil.

Historical fiction fans will love it. The book was brilliant. Enough said

Looking forward to this series. I personally like Hiroyuki Sanada.

I will share this on my FB timeline. Many Shogun and Japan lovers. Maybe you can pull some followers. Great Video, Antony. 😍

I can't wait to see it, and I hope they release the ENTIRE SERIES on BLU-RAY/4K DISC. HIROYUKI SANADA is one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE actors. I follow him back to his days with SONNY CHIBA!

I’ve bin waiting for this when I saw the trailer I finally saw something that has potential.

I really enjoyed a western studio including Ashigaru as most people don't even know they exist and presume Samurai did all the fighting.

So the question obviously is how many people have seen the Richard Chamberlain version of Shogun from 1980?

To your point about women fighters, that seems to be more the exception than the rule with this show, which I heard leans more heavily into their role in the political maneuvering. It shouldn't be the absolute travesty we saw in Blue Eyed Samurai, where she was taking on entire brigades - oftentimes unarmed even.

Thanks for the review I'm going to check it out just because I like the original I just hope the entire movie is relatively good and accurate to some extent

The production brought over a full Authenticity department from Japan including masters of gestures and culture. not saying you are wrong.. I just have personal knowledge of this production and the lengths they went to for accuracy.

In the book, they talk about some samurai women who were taught how to fight with spears and naginata. From what I saw in some of the Behind the Scenes, they showed this as kind of like a flash back type of thing. There are no female assassins in the book, or the 80's version, so hopefully there wont be in the modern show.

He hasn't seen it. He's only judging what's in trailer, so the title is misleading.

Great review, really looking forward to the show. In regards to your point about female warriors, in the book if i remember correctly (its been over a decade since i've read it), Mariko (the woman you pointed out) isn't a warrior or at least doesn't really fight. She has political clout since she's married to Toranaga's (Ieyasu) right hand man's son and she also speaks english due to her conversion to christianity. Long story short, if they stay true to the book there wont be women killing people left and right.

This was awesome! I'd like if you did some reviews like this when the show comes out, or maybe after. Thanks!

When you say Tachis rather than katanas..I wash talking to my Sensei today in Osaka, He feels that after Battle of Nagashino 1575 where Oda ripped Takeda Katsuyori's forces to bits with arquebusiers ..Unless it was a procession it would have not been used very often by normal ground forces in 1600s in a close on foot battle as this is. The wakazashi thing well given that this is right after battle yea they would and did use both..even in our Ryuha we have a waza for taking heads using the wakazashi. Shogun looks good There is alot of interest even here in japan about this show. You should get Dr Alex Bennett involved somehow I would say he be the leading guru in all things Japanese at around this time.

Maybe a review of the original 1980 shogun for comparison, that's the one that fired my interest in the samurai and their fighting arts. Many thanks for your videos

Well I was a little girl when the first one came out and loved it. If you liked Game of Thrones you'll love Shogun which is much more realistic. I wouldnt be surprised if GRRM wasn't a fan. I'm REALLY looking forward to THIS. It's one of the first books I had when I got audible!!!

Hulu's $8/ month with ads. But if you're a student, you can get it for $2 bucks. I've never seen this channel - now I have to go see if you reviewed 13 Assassins (2010). Good stuff.

Women in samurai family were expected to fight. They were not sword master like samurai; but they were trained in naginata

In making this series, Japanese historians were hired for their knowledge of this era. Authenticity was very important in the making of this series!!

Yes I really hope they don't turn Mariko into a ninja warrior (as little as possible).

Lengthwise, tatami? As there's no getting to your feet in front of the boss, perhaps when "knee walking" (Shikko), it's easier to move smoothly? The weft/weave of woven straw tatami can be rough in one direction. It wouldn't be good to catch a hakama or stumble in front of the boss. Just a thought.

I think we´re going to have another super duper warrior woman, unlike the real Mariko´s character.

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What do you think about the shinobi in this series? I like how they’re wearing brown

Tokugawa likes falconry but after the World war 2 Japanese Omotenasi for foreign guests change to falconry to Birds Catch by Big insect Net .. this means Japanese change way of thinking Hunt to trap

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Thoroughly enjoyed this video, definitely seem to know your stuff. Lots of detail and passion in your explanations, you have earned yourself a subscriber sir!

"HOUSE OF Ninja" is now playing on "Netflix" in the states. And in my personal view, I don't like the approach the producers are taking at all. It's sort of like a manga-anime style series just using real actors. Truth be told, I had a hard time getting through Ep 1. Only watched like about 20 minutes of it. I think they are catering to the manga-teen pop crowd. I don't see this series going far at all - especially with the serious historical ninja enthusiast.

It is on Disney in the UK I believe

They are not fleeing enemies but an earthquake, so it was a peaceful situation with no enemies but the surprises of nature, hence the Mon.

Relay runners for communication over long distances. Saw a bit on it in Iga and Koka scrolls. Elaboration?

What is your opinions on new Netflix show House of Ninjas???You saw trailer???

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You ready for your interview with "Viking samurai"

Anthony, any thoughts on Axel Mazuer's version of the Shoninki that came out before yours? I am reading it now, then will read your red version which I also have.

Hi Antony have you read the the book by James Cavell? be interested to know if you have and what you think of it?

Before even watching the video as I saw the thriller i can tell some bs like: ninjas are depicted as black robed assasins and theres fighting woman. But other than that seems like cool movie to watch even so its not so historicall. After all its made after historicall fiction book.

That was a great rundown, man. I was impressed with what I could pick out myself, but hearing some additional details has redoubled my enthusiasm for this show. Many thanks! Ah, and looking on the positive side of the combative female issue... I figured at least they have them using naginata and tanto- Items woman would have been more likely to use, so far as I know. That seems like something, at least.

Thank you for this video! Also, can't wait to see the show.

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Great review up to the point where you downplay Japanese women as not being warriors. Have you ever read the tale of the heike? It is account of the heike uprising during the Heian period. In this account it gives accounts of two female warriors and one of them is the legendary Tomoe Gozen. Whom the Japanese revere. And consider her an actual real person. You say you research Japanese history and martial arts? Obviously you let this slip past you. Or perhaps it was because of a personal viewpoint. And btw the characters name is Toranaga Whom is based on Tokugawa ieyasu and John Blackthorne Whom is based on William Adams. I guess you haven't read James clavell's Shogun or watched the miniseries from 1980s or read the book Anjin the life and times of William Adams from a Japanese perspective Hiromi Rogers. Do more research sir

Mariko-San was depicted as fighting male samurai (unsuccessfully) in the original novel written in the 1970,s the fight is a a pivotal political moment in a plot that concerns over half the novel. Your assumptions about "modern times" and "powerful women " are right off it.

yes my biggest worry for this show is the empowered female character and i'm upset that she doesn't have a heavy japanese accent because i've read the book and seen the original mini series. and her character in both isn't a bad ass assassin lady she is simply john black thrones translator and love intrest and she was incredibly strong in her own way. and making her a complete bad ass will takes alot away from her character. also john black thorn aka willam adams is supossed to be the main character but Mariko dominates the trailers so a worrying sign.

Guy has a channel dedicated to Samurai and clearly never read one of the the most famous novels about Samurai of all time yikes

It is good if you bought a paperback copy at JFK airport and about to take 18 hour flight to Singapore in the late 1990s. 😆

Is it?.The first one was corny Need more action/fighting.

Shouldn't all the soldiers have those little flags on their backs?

Sacrifice to the algorythm ;)

Would they not have female martial artists i.e. Naginata users?

What is the name of the war cry (eh eh oh! ) of the feudal era? I only find the banzai scream

Please review Blue Eye Samurai too.

Did you see the ninja in “the making of” Shogun video? Any thoughts?

Oh, you said arquebusiers 🤪

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Cummins, LOL! You must have gotten so bullied at school.

BLAH,BLAH,BLAH!!!! Is the show any good or not?!

I just have one question for the author. Can you read and/or write Japanese ?

Why do they have to ruin everyhing with this DEI shit...the truth is fine. They had very powerful females poetically and some woman could fight but the best ones still struggled. I gurantee she will slice and dice through mem who would have easily defeated her

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