Summary A historian analyzes the accuracy of Shōgun's depiction of seppuku. Loosely based on real events and serving as an adaptation of a novel by James Clavell, Shōgun follows Lord Toranaga and English sailor John Blackthorne as they become unlikely allies in a larger struggle for power in feudal Japan.
"In Europe, the idea of someone's soul, their center, is usually linked to the heart. In Japan, it's the stomach. So the idea that would disembowel themselves was a brave statement that would earn the respect of their enemies."The idea of remonstrating was extremely rare. There are a handful of reliable cases where it happened, but it was more often a way out for someone who had committed a major infraction and was going to be executed anyway.
Shōgun Has Effectively Incorporated Seppuku Thus Far How The FX Show Has Deployed The Practice Is Powerful Despite Its Inaccuracies Though there are aspects of seppuku that are exaggerated or otherwise not totally representative of the time period, Shōgun's handling of the ritual has made for some of the show's most powerful moments thus far. Broadly speaking, the practice helps illustrate some key themes.
What's more, seppuku, and suicide more generally, have been used to shed light on some of Shōgun's cast of characters. Mariko , for example, has long desired to end her own life due to dishonorable acts committed by her father. Similarly, a flashback scene features Toranaga as a boy after having won his first battle where he serves as the enemy lord's "second," the person responsible for delivering one clean beheading blow during the seppuku ritual.
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