“Crimson Sky,” the penultimate episode of “Shogun,” delivers on its promise of blood and then some. But, true to the philosophy of the Eightfold Fence, one of the episode’s most powerful scenes finds ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Devastation and war are headed to Japan as we approach the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Shogun’s ninth and penultimate episode was a punch to the ...

Spoiler alert! The following article includes details of the explosive Episode 9 of "Shogun." Through eight episodes of FX's "Shogun," Anna Sawai has instilled steely resolve into Lady Mariko, the ...

Given the shocking conclusion to Shogun Season 1 Episode 9, we suppose it should come as no surprise that the title of the series finale would refer to the ephemerality of human life. On his deathbed, ...

As Toranaga trudges toward surrender, his closest allies wonder if the old samurai has really given up the fight. By Sean T. Collins Lord Toranaga is a sick man. Sick in his heart, grieving the loss ...

Co-creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo break down why Mariko's attempted exit from Osaka Castle was the scene in the book that made them want to make the series. “Crimson Sky,” the penultimate ...