SHOGUN Episode 10 Ending Explained

I review, breakdown and explain Shogun episode 10 on FX. I discuss the season finale story which is set in 1600 in Japan as John Blackthorne arrived there. I react to the aftermath of Mariko’s death, reveal what Toranaga’s plan was, the outcome of the battle of Sekigahara, Yabushige’s death, Lady Ochiba changing alliances from Ishido, as well as the ending with John Blackthorne smiling. I compare the story to the real events with Ieyasu Tokugawa and William Adams. I also give my theories and predictions on if there will be a season 2.

00:00 Intro
01:00 Shogun Episode 10 Breakdown
14:21 Shogun Episode 10 Review
16:46 Outro

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[BrainPilot]

THE FINALE IS FINALLY HERE! What did you make of it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! I also want to say a massive THANKS for tuning into the breakdowns every week, it's been great discussing theories with you in the comments and hearing what you think of the episodes as well. I've got a few more Shogun videos coming in the next few days so be sure to keep your eyes peeled!

[aurora]

Can't deny Yabushige's actor performed masterfully and it was absolutely worthy of an Emmy award.

[andygarci]

Man, the scene when Anjin says "no translator" at Fuji-sama. I felt that 🥹 🥺

[paulfrance]

Re: Fuji’s comment on Blackthorn being the last hands to hold Mariko was a call back to episode 1, when Fuji’s son was to be killed for her husbands disrespect. When Fuji’s son was to be taken away, Mariko intervened and told them “Let her hands be the last to hold her son.”

[shivalishankersharma]

The fact that almost everyone was sad at mariko’s death (no matter what side of the conflict they were in) was her redemption from the disgrace in her family’s past. She finally wiped off the black mark from her family name. She went with honour. Something she always wanted.

[craigs.t.]

@8:45 mark: Yabushige mentioning having his dead body “fill belly of hungry dog” was tied to him mocking toranaga’s son’s death by slipping on a rock when he ranked it “barely above being eaten by a pack of dogs…..”
he’s acknowledging his own demise as a death with no honor.

[Koriolis]

The absence of Mariko in that scene with Blackthorne and Fuji was a cinematic version of the Japanese concept of "Ma", or the concept of negative space which creates meaning.

[irfahim]

Basically Yabushige's final meet with Torenaga was a symbolic representation of the conversation between the confused audience and Torenaga. I should know, I was a part of it👀.

[genefernandofaelnar]

The beginning was a dream, his dream of going back to England died when the old Blackthorn died, he accepted his fate to remain in Japan. Toranaga played us all, we were rooting for him but he really was the villain, willing to sacrifice everyone for his ambition to be Shogun.

[NotJackieLeggs]

He said why tell a dead man the future to him because thats what he said about Toranaga earlier in the series in secret.

[wandab]

I think Toranaga's smile to Yobushige answered his last question. This scene was so well done.

[shadowringx]

“a mere woman threatening her own suicide…disgusting”- Ishido (ep9 50:13), reveals the difference between Toranaga and Ishido and how clueless the latter was. That 'mere woman ' did what an army could not. What a great show.

[Storifiedx]

Throwing Mariko's necklace into the water signified that blackthorn older with the kids was a dream.. True masterpiece of a show!

[khalraesh]

I love how Toranaga absolutely decimated all those schemes in osaka... he even made us feel like fools for theorizing how things would go... we thought it would be a shock attack on osaka with canons... but no it was a shock attack alright but with strategy and a seemingly inconspicuous individual, a lady they underestimated... absolutely the best show... I don't know if any other show would be this good

[fgg]

The smile Yabushige and Toranaga gave to each other implies to me that the answer was a yes.

[Yoriichi_Sengoku]

*"Why tell a dead man the future?"*
-Damn, Yabushige-sama, that backfired well

[Malenia-fg]

"The Supreme art of war is to subdue the without fighting"
- Sun Tzu

[caroleappling]

That open scene was a dream, it was one future he could have had, but we know he never left Japan. And, if you listen to the official podcast, it is a dream, a possible future. Also, not showing the battle was also a master stroke…how many shows movie do we have to see violence to be satisfied. I’m sad to see this show in..for me this version is a masterpiece.

S/B, for those that didn’t read the book…the battle isn’t in the book either.

[PHaaton]

I did want to see the battle, but yea the show didn't really need it. What I love about the show is the minimal use of Toranaga, because it paid off when he revealed his plan. How, after all the time of him saying he didn't want to be shogun and just wants to live a peaceful life in edo, he was planning all along on how to take absolute power and rule over Japan. It kinda made him look like the true villain of the show after all the sacrifices and deception.

[skrible]

Lady Mariko will forever be an iconic heroine. What a bonfire she built.