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Filming historical dramas in other countries, how the degree of restoration or whether the magic change is reasonable has always been a concern for the audience, but this Japanese historical drama filmed by the Americans has not only made some changes in the degree of restoration, but even the names and titles of historical figures have been changed a lot.
For individuals who don't care about Japanese history, they don't care at all how Americans innovate their history or characters, they only care if the series is good.
In fact, it is a bit unscrupulous to say that this is a historical drama, because the TV series "Shogun" is based on the best-selling ** "Shogun" (Shōgun) published by British writer James Cl**ell in 1975, so this is a historical **drama, so if you look at it this way, there is nothing to care about whether it is really loyal to and restores history.
This ** is based on the true experiences of the English navigator William Adams (24 September 1564 – 16 May 1620). William Adams arrived in Japan in 1600 with the Dutch merchant ship "Mercy", was the first Englishman to arrive in Japan, and became a diplomatic adviser to Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Ieyasu gave him a Japanese name, "Miura Needle", so this drama is based on Tokugawa Ieyasu and Miura Needle.
The series is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a civil war of the century, known as the Battle of Sekigahara. The original leader, Tora Yoshii (played by Hiroyuki Sanada), is in a very dangerous situation, and the enemy he faces is the five elders who unite against him, and he must fight for his own life in addition to power.
The fate should not be extinguished, or the Yoshii Bird, who has his own heavenly appearance, met a noble man at this time.
After a ship from mysterious Europe is found stranded in a nearby fishing village, the ship's British pilot, John Blackthorne (played by Cosmo Jarvis), brings secrets that could help Tora Yoshii upset the balance of power, and these secrets could also destroy the powerful influence possessed by John Blackthorne's own enemies, Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants.
This is how Toranoga Yoshii and John Blackthorne, two people from different countries and languages who do not speak the same language, meet. So the heroine in the series appeared, that is, Toda Mariko (played by Anna Sawai), the translator who allowed the two to communicate seamlessly, and her appearance made the fate of Tora Yoshii and John Blackthorne inseparable.
Mariko is a mysterious ** religious woman, the last member of the family from the bloodline of the declining aristocracy. In times of political turmoil, Mariko serves her daimyo (aka Torano Yoshii), but she also has to find a balance between her own faith and her father's sense of purpose, and of course, her new relationship with John Blackthorne is also part of her job.
Although the drama seems to be represented by the Japanese as the center of power, the Westerners are the guests.
But with the character of Westerners, they are mainly anti-guests every minute, making foreigners the focus of the play. Although this drama has only been updated for two episodes, this feeling is not particularly strong, but it can be judged that the future plot direction will definitely be like this.
Why do you say this, because in the end, the dazzling halo of the Westerner protagonist must be indispensable to the works of oriental elements shot by Westerners, and he will definitely be able to show his transcendent status and value in Oriental culture.
Then, through his unique ability and charisma, he weaves his way between different cultures, blends seamlessly, and is perfectly accepted as a personal hero.
Of course, as a drama with two male protagonists, the two male protagonists should be able to show their unique charm and domineering. In the first two episodes, Hiroyuki Sanada's domineering has already been seen by the audience, as for the other character, it will be late, but it will never be absent, believe it or not? And John Blackthorne's ingenuity and ability have been revealed in some details.
Thanks to the inherent personal hero expression technique of American dramas, this historical ** drama from Japan was filmed quite well, at least the first two episodes are like this.
After two episodes aired, the show reached an astonishing 100% freshness on Rotten Tomatoes, 96% popcorn for viewers, and a whopping IMDB score of 93 points.
In fact, the popularity of this drama is related to the consistent explosive filming techniques of American dramas, and the leading actors are also the reason why the audience is sought after, especially the two actors, Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, whose skillful acting skills and detailed performances, are only two episodes, and the images of the two characters are distinct. Mariko played by the heroine Anna Sawai is also quite good, after all, they are all people who have filmed a big production like "Fast and Furious 9", but I personally look forward to the fallen leaves played by Fumi Nikaido, not only her role, but whether she will have a selfless dedication in the play, hee hee ......