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SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Shōgun episode 8 ends with the reveal of what is behind Lord Toranaga’s surrender following the gruesome and emotional death of Toda Hiromatsu. While some of Toranaga’s allies, including Yabushige, believed that their lord was going to eventually give up his decision to surrender, this did not happen.
Hiromatsu’s sacrifice meant that no one would question the truthfulness of Lord Toranaga’s surrender. However, for Toranaga’s plan to work, Ishido would have to believe that his enemy was going to peacefully surrender. The Lord of Kanto is known for his complex strategies and elaborated ploys, which is why his defeat needed to look as convincing as possible. Toranaga spent most of the trip between Ajiro and Edo showing signs of illness and even missed his son’s funeral. Toda Hiromatsu’s seppuku was the most drastic part of the plan and sent a clear message that Lord Toranaga would surrender.
Blackthorne was accused of knowing exactly what they were sailing toward and still choosing to go to Japan. John could have stopped the mission as soon as their original captain committed suicide but chose to continue, which is why his men blame him for everything that happened since their arrival in Japan. After a fight with one of his crew members, Blackthorne wentaway without even talking to the rest of them.
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