Shogun
word of advice : This clause comprise SPOILERS forShōgunepisode 9 .
Summary
Lady Mariko expire at the last ofShōgunepisode 9 in what was by far the saddest and most tragic chapter of the show so far , set up a high-pitched - stakes series coda . Lord Toranaga ’s mission to Lady Mariko , which was teased inShōgunepisode 8 , was to go to Osaka and essentially make herself into a prisoner . Mariko was to prove that Ishido was keeping surety by becoming one herself , which would put Ishido in check-out procedure and pull him to either expose himself or free the hostages . Unfortunately , Ishido would rather kill scores than let his king be endanger .
Although Ishido allowed Mariko to leavethe Osaka castlewhen she was about to institutionalise seppuku , he was never go to rent her leave Osaka alive . Lady Mariko saw herself trapped in a room with other lady and Blackthorne during the fire on the castle and chose to put herself in front of the threshold before it was blown upby the shinobi . The fact that Mariko went back on her decision to commit seppuku just to decease a few 60 minutes subsequently during the plan of attack makesShōgunepisode 9 even more tragic , but her sacrifice will not be for nothing .
Lady Mariko’s Death In Shōgun Episode 9 Explained
Mariko died after an explosion
Lady Mariko conk out at the terminal ofShōgunepisode 9 after a surprise fire on the Osaka castle . Several shinobi occupy the rook and , with the aid of Yabushige , begin to belt down some of the hostage and their guard . Mariko , Blackthorne , Kiri - no - taka , and a few others managed to get out the assassins and locked themselves in a room . However , the invaders were quick to fellate up the door and drink down everyone inside , which is whyMariko chose to sacrifice herself and give some meaning to her death by denouncing Ishido ’s criminal offence first .
Lady Mariko ’s death inShōgunepisode 9 is fairly standardised to what happened in the 1980Shōgunminiseries as well as the original novel .
While it is indecipherable what would have happened had Mariko feed away from the doorway like the Anjin require , the fact is that the initial explosion does not seem to have affected Blackthorne and the others . Mariko realized that those shinobis were there to defeat her so that she would never provide the castle , which was hardly a surprisal for her . Lady Mariko was ready to dieif it mean exposing that Ishido was keeping surety in Osaka , as seen with her seppuku ritual that almost happened before in the installment .
Character
Actor
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Yoshii Toranaga
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tokugawa Ieyasu
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John Blackthorne
Cosmo Jarvis
William Adams
Toda Mariko
Anna Sawai
Hosokawa Gracia
Kashigi Yabushige
Tadanobu Asano
Honda Masanobu
Kashigi Omi
Hiroto Kanai
Honda Masazumi
Ishido Kazunari
Takehiro Hira
Ishida Mitsunari
Ochiba - no - kata
Fumi Nikaido
Yodo - dono
It is safe to say the attack on the castle was go to stay on until Mariko was numb , and even if she had Blackthorne ’s aid , it would have been most insufferable for her to flee Osaka without at least make lashings of casualty in the unconscious process . All those close to Mariko would have become a fair game , whereas her forfeit might have helped rat that Ishido is keeping daimyos and their kinsfolk as hostages . Lady Mariko ’s death inShōgunepisode 9 is moderately alike to what happened in the1980Shōgunminiseriesas well as the original novel .
Who Ordered The Attack On The Osaka Castle In Shōgun Episode 9
Yabushige allowed assassins to enter the castle
The onrush on the Osaka castle come about on the same night in which Lady Mariko and the other hostages were admit to leaveand coming back to their place . As comprehend by Mariko as shortly as the shinobis appear , this approach was chance on Ishido ’s orders . Ishido would never let Mariko leave the castle and rejoin Lord Toranaga in Edo , which is why he orchestrated the flak . The one who put it in movement , however , was Yabushige . The Lord of Izo killed the precaution and launch the threshold of the castle to the shinobi .
Why Yabushige Betrayed Mariko & Blackthorne
Yabushige accepted Ishido’s offer to avoid being killed
Yabushige ’s allegiances inShōgunhave been disconcert since the starting time of the show , but sequence 9 made it vindicated that there is nothing he would not do for his own benefit . After failing to negotiate a peaceful surrender with Ishido by offering to sail on his behalf alongside the Anjin , Yabushige believe he would soon be sentenced to death . alternatively , Ishido offer him a deal . In exchange for his biography , Yabushige was going to mastermind the attackon the castle . Yabushige did not hesitate to betray the anjin and Mariko .
Ishido never intended to let Mariko leave the castle
Just as Mariko was about to commit seppuku with Blackthorne as her second , Ishido arrive and granted her license to leavethe castling . In theory , this should prove that neither Mariko nor anyone else was a surety and that they were all liberal to go . However , Ishido bonk that as shortly as they all left Osaka , any leverage he and Ochiba - no - kata had would be gone . At the same time , if they kept Mariko and the others there against their will , the residual of the kingdom was last to know that Ishido was sustain hostages .
Lord Toranaga has some choice words for Blackthorne and Yabushige in Shōgun episode 8 , revealing where the literal confidence in his alliance lie .
This is why Ishido pretended to concede Mariko ’s secure passage when in reality , he was plan on having her kill that same dark . An attack on the castle that could not be traced back to Ishido would solve all of his problems – Mariko would never come back to Edo , and there would not be any proof that surety were being keep on in Osaka . While Ishido ’s design partly succeeded , Lady Mariko ’s sacrifice intend that the other surety now have a chance of escaping the castling and denouncing what Ishido has done .
What Lady Mariko’s Death Means For Lord Toranaga’s Plan
Mariko’s sacrifice means she has completed her mission
Lady Mariko ’s military mission inShōgunepisode 9 was to either costless all the hostage and reduce Ishido ’s purchase or expose what was happening in Osaka so that other daimyos would turn against him . As tragic as Mariko ’s destruction was , she may have completed her charge . If any of the surety Mariko help oneself protect fly the coop the castle and reveal what find , the whole country will experience whatIshido and Ochiba - no - kataare doing . This will keep down their power and cost them ally , in the end giving Lord Toranaga a chance to round without causing much bloodshed .
How Lady Mariko’s Death Will Affect John Blackthorne In Shōgun
Blackthorne had finally confessed his love to Mariko
Mariko ’s death may have been heroic and part of a gravid mission , but John Blackthorne will surely not take it well . in the first place in the episode , Blackthorne beg Mariko not to commit harakiri , thus finally confessing his feelings for her . They were also spending the night together before the attack . The Anjin even need Mariko to stay away from the door , but she had already made her decision . Blackthorne will be particularly furious if he rule out that Yabushige , whom he somewhat respected , was involved in the attack that caused Mariko ’s death .
How Shōgun Episode 9 Sets Up The Series Finale
Lord Toranaga’s Crimson Sky can finally happen
Lord Toranaga was completely absent fromShōgunepisode 9 , which does n’t mean his presence was n’t felt . While Mariko ’s actions tied into her yesteryear and her relationship with Oshiba , she was acting on Toranaga ’s behalf the whole meter . The stability Ishido had in Osaka is go , and now his power will be both question and reduced . arrogate some of the hostage will escape , and that a few other daimyos will no longer digest Ishido , Lord Toranaga might finally have the number to take over Osaka . Shōgunepisode 10 will be the culmination of everything the show has been building up to .
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Shōgun , released in 2024 , is correct in Japan during 1600 at the onset of a substantial civil war . It follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he battles political adversaries on the Council of Regents , while a European ship enigmatically come along in a nearby sportfishing village , complicating the tides of power .
