‘Shōgun’s Toranaga Is Radically Different From the Man He’s Based On
Lord Yoshii Toranaga’s rise as Japan’s shōgun is a captivating journey through war and power struggles. The complex relationships and ruthless actions of the real-life figure Toronaga is based on, Tokugawa Ieyasu, reveal the dark side of the shōgun role. Shōgun explores the historical context of honor, loyalty, and political maneuvering in feudal Japan. FX’s Shōgun is…