Shogun's Natto Explained: What John Blackthorne Eats & Why Mariko Warned Him

Blackthorne tries a celebrated dish in Shōgun.

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The natto dish that John Blackthorne eats in Shōgun is one of the more humorous moments of the acclaimed historical series. Shōgun episode 4 "The Eightfold Fence" takes place almost entirely in the fishing village of Ajiro, which is where the questionable daimyo Yabishige calls home.

Shogun's Natto Is A Traditional Japanese Food Dish Dating Back Hundreds Of Years In Shōgun episode 4, Blackthorne is intrigued by the small dish that both Lady Mariko and Usami Fuji are eating. Blackthorne is not offered it at first, presumably because neither Mariko nor Usami Fuji believe that his Western sensibilities and palate will find it appetizing. Blackthorne insists on trying it and likens it to a moldy cheese.

Related John Blackthorne's Role As Hatomoto & His Consort In Shogun Explained John Blackthorne is honored by Lord Toranaga who gives him the title of Hatamoto in Shōgun, but there could be hidden implications behind the move.

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