Shogun Series Finale: Did Toranaga Really Want To Be The Shogun Explained By Star

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Shōgun episode 10.

Summary Hiroyuki Sanada discusses if Toranaga truly desires to be the new Shogun in the Shōgun series finale.

Sanda reveals that he thinks Toranaga didn't want to become Shōgun, but it became the best way to achieve his goals for Japan.

Shōgun was critically-acclaimed throughout its 10-episode run.

Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada comments on whether his character, Lord Toranaga, wants to be the new Shogun. Following a critically-acclaimed 10-episode run, FX's hit historical drama came to an end this past week, concluding the stories of Toranaga, John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and the rest of the Shōgun cast. The miniseries, which adapts James Clavell's 1975 book of the same name, ends with Toranaga poised to become the new Shogun, a title which he repeatedly denied he was interested in throughout the show.

In a recent interview on FX Networks' Shōgun: The Official Podcast, Sanada shares his thoughts on the Shōgun series finale and whether Toranaga really wanted the titular title. His comments start around 30:00 in the video below:

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Source: FX Networks