Anna Sawai Was Always Prepared for Her Explosive 'Shōgun' Episode

The Big Picture If there's anything to take away from watching FX's epic historical drama Shōgun, it's that this show has absolutely no qualms whatsoever about breaking our hearts. The losses have been stacking up on this series week after week, ranging from the viscerally gory in Episode 4 to the emotionally devastating in Episode 8 .

ANNA SAWAI: Because I already knew her story arc and where we were going, there was a part of me that was getting ready slowly as we were shooting Episodes 1 and 2 — but I'll be honest, because we were so busy shooting everything, I don't know if at one point I was like, "Okay, now's the time that I prepare myself mentally." It was more happening in the moment.

SAWAI: I believe it was only one day. I don't think they spent too many days trying to figure that out. I'm sure that the planning was much, much longer, but we did it in a day. I like that scene because we get to see her in a very, very different light. She's allowed to say all this stuff. She's allowed to rebel against what's happening, and that's the first time we see her vocalizing it and giving the attitude that she had to keep concealed.

Anna Sawai Shares Her Favorite Line From 'Shōgun' Mariko's conversation with Ochiba feels like this long-awaited opportunity for both of them to say so many things to each other, and yet it has to happen in front of Blackthorne. What's Mariko's biggest takeaway from meeting with someone who she initially grew up with that has now changed?

Anna Sawai Explains Mariko and Blackthorne's Love Scene in 'Shōgun' Episode 9 Later on, Mariko and Blackthorne spend the night together. What's going through their heads at that moment, in terms of why they reach for each other after that scene?

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