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Shōgun Recap: A Woman Is Simply at War
The eightfold fence is no match for the Willow World.
The assassination’s ripple effect has shaped these two women in opposite ways: While Mariko has withdrawn further inside her eightfold fence each year she’s denied the right to avenge her father, Lady Ochiba has become vengeful, furious at what she had to endure to reclaim her status. The brutality of her flashbacks clashes with the stylized romance playing out on the stage, which is further exacerbated when the true purpose of this scene comes to light: The actor portraying the Taikō, Lord Ito, is to be recruited as the fifth regent. Toranaga, still claiming he does not desire the title of shōgun, seems more inclined to Omi’s suggestion of trying to buy more time — perhaps being held hostage will flip the other regents to his side.
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