Mariko in Shogun season 1
Deceased characters Mariko, Yabushige and Hiromatsu could still return for Shogun season 2, says star/producer Hiroyuki Sanada. FX’s sweeping historical drama, based on James Clavell’s bestseller, wowed the critics when it hit in early 2024. Much of the show’s success was owed to its cast of characters, including a few fan favorites who met shocking demises over the course of the story, and seemingly will not be back for the already-confirmed Shogun season 2.
Yeah, it’s a shame, right? No Mariko, no Yabushige, no Hiromatsu. Those lovely characters are gone. The actor Tokuma Nishioka, who played Hiromatsu, said in an interview recently that he and Yabushige would be coming back as zombies. I have no idea yet. But they very well could come back somehow. Who knows? Ghosts? Flashbacks? Another character’s dream?
Losing Mariko for season 2 is a big blow to Shogun. So too are the losses of the brutal-but-lovable Yabushige and the loyal and courageous Hiromatsu . It would therefore not be a surprise to see the show bring back some or all of those characters in some capacity. Toranaga is set to continue his ongoing chess game in the new season, but there may be reasons for him to look back upon those who died for his cause, even as he plunges ahead into a cloudy future.
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