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Eita Okuno Relished Being Shōgun’s Flamboyant Peacock
“Considering the time period, that hairstyle was considered very avant-garde, wild and crazy.”
When he rides into Shōgun episode seven, Saeki Nobutatsu shakes up Lord Toranaga’s plans almost as badly as that earthquake. The newly arrived Saeki almost seems to relish this turn of events, stroking his beard often in a way that seems outwardly villainous. But Eita Okuno, who plays Saeki, sees this reversal of fortunes as payback for stealing his “mother’s milk.” Everything about the character — from his flamboyant helmet to his luxurious long hair — stems from his inferiority complex regarding his brother.
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