With this, Crimson Sky is successful without there ever having to be a battle.
It turns out that theAnjinmay still have a role to play in Japan, after all.
Blackthorne Chooses His Own Path in the ‘Shogun’ Finale
Blackthorne has his own arc in theShogunfinale.
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“This happens throughout the episode, but it’s not a flashforward.
According to him, this way they will be “together forever” with the sea.
Even though there may be a battle ahead, the war is already won.
With Ishido standing on his own, the Council will turn on him as a threat to peace.
Thus, Toranaga’s dream of ending the wars that fractured Japan for years will finally be realized.
Instead of Osaka, he will keep the peace from his seat in Edo.
After all,Toranaga is already shogun all but officiallythanks to everyone’s sacrifices, including Yabushige’s.
Shogunis streaming in its entirety on Hulu in the U.S.
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