Shogun
admonition : This article contains SPOILERS forShōgunepisode 10 .
Summary
Two major twists were behind the destruction of John Blackthorne ’s ship at the end ofShōgun . TheShōgunfinale gratifyingly concluded the journeys of Yoshii Toranaga and John Blackthorne in an episode that subverted prospect . Instead of an military action - packed finale full of struggle and deaths , Shōgunepisode 10focused on explain Toranaga ’s actions . The Lord of Kanto had been playing the long biz since episode 1 , and every action he took was part of a large programme to become shōgun without bringing the commonwealth into war .
The only thing Lord Toranaga could not have augur was John Blackthorne , whose arrival in Japan straight influenced his plan . Blackthorne end up being a fundamental cat’s-paw in Toranaga ’s chess game , which is why the Anjin ’s luck was bound to be defined by Toranaga himself . WhileToranaga pretended to be searching for a betrayer in Ajiro , he was the one who had Blackthorne ’s ship destroy . This is something the English pilot light might never find out about , and even if he does , he will likely never impart Japan .
Lord Toranaga Had John Blackthorne’s Ship Destroyed In Shōgun
Toranaga made sure the Anjin would never leave Japan
Lord Toranaga had John Blackthorne ’s ship destroyed for three major intellect . Firstly , based on the great deal Lady Mariko crafted with the Christians , Blackthorne ’s liveliness would only be spare if he never left Japan . Secondly , Toranaga need to keep Blackthorne around and made trusted the ship was going to be destroyed . Not only did Toranaga want to test Blackthorne by destroying his ship , but he also trust that the Anjin ’s fate was to never leave Japan . Although Blackthorne believed he had used Toranaga , it was really the opposite . Toranaga likely never intended to have the Anjin return home .
Toranaga envisions a period of no war and absolute pacification for his shōgunate , and that includes avoiding a possible warfare between the Catholic Church and the Protestants over barter in Japan .
oddly , Toranaga told Yabushige that he did not take John Blackthorne for his program to forge . Toranaga simply like to have Blackthorne aroundbecause the Anjin made him laugh . to boot , Blackthorne ’s lousiness serve to distract Lord Toranaga ’s enemies . With Ishido and the Christian Lord distressed about Blackthorne and his ship , Toranaga had much more exemption to plot his coup . Toranaga see a period of no wars and absolute peace for his shōgunate , and that includes avoiding a potential warfare between the Catholic Portuguese and the Protestants over trade in Japan .
Lady Mariko’s Role In The Destruction Of John Blackthorne’s Ship Explained
Mariko worked a deal with the Portuguese to save Blackthorne
Before she died , Lady Mariko work a great deal with the Portuguese to give up John Blackthorne ’s liveliness . As the first Protestant Church to set metrical unit in Japan , Blackthorne ( based on William Addams)posed a terror to the Catholic priest in the region . The Portuguese were worry Blackthorne would begin a chain of case that would put an end to Portugal ’s influence in the region and want him dead since installment 1 . irrespective of the outcome of the warfare between Ishido and Toranaga , the odds were not in Blackthorne ’s favor given the influence the Portuguese had over the commonwealth ’s commerce .
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This is why Lady Mariko , who convert to Christianity 14 years before the result ofShōgun , used her influence to vouch for Blackthorne ’s life . As her last wish before going to Ishido ’s castle quick to break , Mariko ask Father Alvido and Lord Kiyama to save the Anjin ’s life . While they take Mariko ’s postulation , Blackthorne ’s ship was going to have to be put down in return . The Anjin could live , but he could not lead Japan . Toranaga was informed of the batch and happily accepted the terms . Despite the devastation of his ship , Lady Mariko helped save Blackthorne ’s life .
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In James Clavell’sAsian Saga , it is implied John Blackthorne remained in Japan until his death .
How John Blackthorne’s Ship Changed His Fate In Shōgun
According to Toranaga, Blackthorne’s fate is to remain in Japan
John Blackthorne ’s only goal since the origin of the show was to reunite with his work party and go back to his ship so that they could return home . However , the Anjin ’s sentence in Japan made his return to England too big of a risk for the Portuguese to take . Blackthorne would have difficulty leaving Japan alive in those circumstances , even if Toranaga were to permit him to repay home . Still , it can be said that Toranaga used Blackthorne and fiddle with the Anjin ’s aliveness . Blackthorne hump about Mariko ’s deal with the Church , yet he is forgetful to Toranaga ’s involvement .
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Yoshii Toranaga
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tokugawa Ieyasu
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
This is whyBlackthorne want to institutionalize hara-kiri inShōgunepisode 10 – he did not want the village to suffer while Toranaga was looking for the “ traitor ” who burned his ship . However , in reality , there was no traitor . Toranaga had the ship burned and used this as a way to test Blackthorne ’s smell . When discussing his program with Yabushige , Toranaga said that he might secernate Blackthorne the truth once the ship is rebuild . However , Toranaga will belike “ demolish it again . ” It can be assumed that John Blackthorne never leaves Japan after the end ofShōgun .
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Shōgun , released in 2024 , is set in Japan during 1600 at the onset of a significant civil warfare . It follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he battles political antagonist on the Council of Regents , while a European ship mysteriously appear in a nearby sportfishing village , complicating the tides of major power .
