Mariko reveals glimpses of her tragic backstory.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Shōgun episode 5.Shōgun reveals new elements of Lady Mariko's obscure and tragic family backstory. Following the climatic ending of Shōgun episode 4, Lady Mariko , John Blackthorne , and Kashigi Yabushige realize they will face a fierce retaliation from Lord Ishido Kazunari , which means there will likley be an all-out war.
Lady Mariko's Family Was Dishonored In Japan Before The Events Of Shogun Close She tells Blackthorne that many years before the events of Shōgun , a great injustice stole everything from her which resulted in the end of her family's established house. According to the 1980 miniseries and book that inspired the 2024 series, Mariko's father killed a daimyo in Japan, which automatically led to his entire family being dishonored. Mariko considered committing seppuku but ended up in a forced marriage with Buntaro, who sacrificed himself earlier in the series. As of Shōgun episode 4, the series has not yet delved much further into the truth about Mariko's family.
Lady Mariko's Past Loosely Follows The Figure Who Inspired The Shogun Character Mariko's real-life inspiration was Hosokawa Gracia, whose father, Akechi Mitsuhide, betrayed and killed his lord, Oda Nobunaga.
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