SHŌGUN Episode 10 Ending Explained, Breakdown & Spoiler Review!

Shōgun Finale's MIND-BLOWING Ending EXPLAINED! 🤯 (Shocking Twists & Unanswered Questions REVEALED)
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The show Shogun ended in a surprising way. The main characters, Toranaga and Blackthorne, both went through big changes.
Toranaga became the ruler of Japan by outsmarting his enemies. He used Blackthorne and sacrificed Mariko as part of his clever plan to gain power. Even though Toranaga won in the end, he felt sad and lonely because of everything he lost along the way.
Blackthorne started out selfish but learned to care about others. He was ready to die to protect the Japanese villagers. In the end, he rebuilt his ship with their help and found a new purpose in Japan.
A sad part was when Mariko died. This left Blackthorne and Toranaga very upset. Her death was a turning point that pushed them to make important decisions.
The episode had a hopeful ending with Blackthorne and the villagers working together. But it also left some questions unanswered about what would happen next.
Overall, the final episode showed that getting power and peace often requires hard choices and sacrifices. The characters had to say goodbye to their old lives while looking to the future.
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0:00 - Toranaga's 4D Chess: The Ultimate Puppet Master!
0:32 - Blackthorne Gets Played: Just a Pawn in the Game
0:42 - Mariko's Noble Sacrifice: The Key to Toranaga's Victory
1:14 - The Lonely King: Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown
1:53 - Blackthorne's Redemption Arc: From Selfish Rogue to Selfless Hero
2:36 - Plot Twist! Toranaga's Ship Sabotage
3:16 - "A Dream of a Dream": Blackthorne's Bittersweet Vision
4:19 - Mariko's Ghost: The Guiding Light for Toranaga & Blackthorne
4:56 - Shogun Finale: Less Epic Battle, More Emotional Roller Coaster
5:49 - The Taiko's Prophecy: Power Comes at a Price
6:30 - Lady Ochiba: The Wildcard Who Stole the Show!
7:20 - Mariko's Poem: Planting the Seeds of Change
8:10 - Sekigahara? More like Seki-ga-nada! Battle? What Battle?
9:05 - Toranaga's Thirst for Power: Worth the Body Count?
9:36 - Fujiko's New Calling: Nun on the Run (from Heartbreak)
9:56 - Yabu's Tragic Downfall: From Schemer to Screamer
10:48 - Symbolism Overload: Toranaga's Swim, Ochiba's Silence & More!
11:51 - Mixed Feelings: Epic Visuals, but Where's the Epic Battle?
12:24 - Shogun Wrap-Up: Beautiful Adaptation, Bittersweet Ending
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SHOGUN Ending Explained |
Episode 10 Breakdown,
Real Story Behind It
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[pmorton]

Toranaga wanted to be Shogun, but his plan would not have worked without his enemies coming after him first. They walked into his traps one by one.

[jesperzeng]

So was Omi the actual spy for Toranaga to check on Yabu?

“Why tell a dead man the future?” Ep 1 43:55

Now that I re-watch it, Omi facial expression did give a clue on that.

[lauradoval]

I enjoyed the ending even though I wanted to see a big battle. Toronaga won not because he had a great army, but because he was great strategist. I also think he didn’t want to become Shogun, but he had to, in order to bring peace and stability to Japan.

[richt]

I have read the book and the original 1980 miniseries. Although Fuji ( Fujiko in the book) died in the novel. She never died in the 1980 miniseries nor she became a nun. I think she changed her mind and later became Anjin-san's wife. She was becoming a Nun more so for her husband and son. Not just for Mariko-san. However Blackthorne didn't want her to leave him. So I think he wanted to show her a sailor's funeral. In which is believed by sailors that a person's soul and spirit will be around forever. By showing her this and together they buried her family and Mariko-san. She later decided to stay as his consort and perhaps later his wife. Because of this act. They moved on and became a couple. As for Toda Buntaro, he lost not only his wife but his father. So besides his son. He acknowledges Blackthorne as family. Great review. ❤

[wolfganghuhn]

If you know the history, the book and the previous series, there is no need for the battle

[MustardSkaven]

In episode 1, we see why Ishido opposes Toranaga. He claims Toranaga has become too ambitious and will be a threat to the council and the heir. Toranaga lies and says he is content to just be lord of Kanto. And it turns out Ishido was right all along.

The viewer is lead to believe Toranaga is the victim of false accusations and is forced into a war he doesn't want. So the viewer roots for Toranaga and considers Ishido a villain. In the final episode it is exposed Toranaga wanted to seize power as shogun all along.

[ejkboxing]

Not confusing nor disappointing. Toranga sees everthing & Ishido only sees what he wants to see.

[jumbeaux]

Correct me if I'm wrong, the battle of Sekigahara would not have happened there, had Ishida (Ishido) not moved his army there. So it was a surprise that Tokugawa would mention it. I guess they just wanted to link the drama to history.

History will also show that after Sekigahara, Lady Yodo Ono (Ochiba) and her son will be spared. But only to suffer when he started to rebel against the Shogun.

[MrCrisisZ]

So is "Crimson Sky" really Toranaga's plan to have Yabushige backstab him by letting in guards after sunset where Mariko would die, so Toranaga's made sure to have him perform Seppuku and be executed under the Sunset Crimson Sky?

[supernoobsmith]

When they are pulling the ship out....is that Buntaro that comes to help? I thought he was killed by Yabushige stabbing him in the back by surprise during that big attack in the last episode.

[Calinotch]

I'm irritated by how Mariko died. She literally said she would commit suicide, but to prevent her from becoming a martyr they decided to blow up a room she was in and made her a martyr?!! Also, she should have been blown to bits.

[Grimskarr]

The main character in this retelling of Shogun is Lady Mariko. With her victory over Ishida in Crimson Sky, the trajectory of the remaining events has been settled. There is no need for us to see the armies clash. What we need to see is the fall-out of her victory in the lives of the people who were so intimately touched by her and her choices. And this the show nails. An excellent top-grade finish to an enthralling series.
👏👏👏

[lockiet]

Toranaga: Ima behead some villagers just to make it seem like someone destroyed his ship. Only because I like him and he makes me laugh :D

[ColtsFan]

Toranaga is basically Littlefinger who won

[gailcorle]

i’m glad i’m not the only one who had some issues with this production - i wonder if the writers read the notes that james clavell gave to the creators of the 1980’s series which i (re)watched alongside this series - as well as rereading the book - what was with the ending with blackthorne’s grandkids? what, was this all supposed to be a dream or memory- made no sense to us - my biggest gripe was the lack of time given to the relationship between mariko and anjin - and i mean the spiritual aspect not only the physical - in the book this was a major triangle of relationships: toranaga/mariko. toranaga/blackthorne. blackthorne/mariko - the first two were well developed, the last was like maybe 10 minutes? it was about a quarter of the book and in the ‘80s series their relationship was well developed- blackthorne was at her funeral and here he just slept through it -

[Ret_Army_Combat_Vet]

Shogun is base on Japanese history of Tokugawa Ieyasu and William Adams. The show is 80% accurate. Tokugawa Ieyasu ushered in the Golden age of Japan the EDO PERIOD and William Adams became a merchant all over Asia and die a happy life in Japan with his wife and kids. He never returned to England. William Adams is also the only white gaijin Samurai with 2 swords given to him by Tokugawa. Tokugawa won the whole of Japan with the help of 5 naval canons.

[jemasptaetn]

I might be alone, but I think they setup season 2 perfectly. The first episode could open with nothing but all out war and ends with ishido 's head sticking out of ground. An entire episode for the entire insane battle. The following episodes tell a story of the direct aftermath of war and follow Blackburn a bit more.

[citizenVader]

You already know what happens in the battle. The chainshot will devastate anyone and anything in Japan at that point in time.

[jonfreeman]

Thank you for saying what most of us feel. I'm just telling it like it is and am kinda disappointed there's no Crimson Sky or battle to end Ishida's reign. Episode 9 Crimson Sky had no no Crimson Sky so wasn't gonna fall for that again and predicted this would end with blah blah blah telling us the ending instead of showing us. It seems like they ran outta budget so went with a sitdown and talking about the ending instead. Well we can use our imagination. Still it wasn't all terrible but was hoping for more.

[danielkjm]

The ending killed the show. My god, never gonna recomend this show to anyone.