The woman named Fuji, who has captured the hearts of many viewers even though she has only appeared for a few tens of minutes in a long movie, is truly wonderful !
Fuji sama says more with a look and a gesture than pages of dialogue. She's one of my favorite characters, strength when defending Anjin's guns, deep sadness at the loss of her husband and baby, and the wry looks she gives at the uncomfortable dinner with Buntaro and Mariko
My favorite detail from the entire series is that although Yabushige's nephew and his men are willing to face off against Blackthorne and his guns, the moment Fuji threatens them, they all stand down and walk away. They don't know Blackthorne and his convictions, but they all know that Fuji is completely willing to die and take them all with her.
The women in this series were all spectacularly played... There's Mariko (Anna Sawai), Usami (Moeka Hoshi), Lady Ochiba (Fumi Nikaido), and Kiku (Yuka Kouri) the Courtesan. This is how it should be done. There's nothing blatant or over-compensated about their roles. Skillful acting and completely believable story telling. Enough with the over the top "girrrl power" that's so blatantly obvious and boring (same goes for male hero archetypes). They did this right with phenomenal acting and writing. Characters with incredible strength and believable motivations and emotions. They all crushed it. Every single one of them were phenomenal. Even though they weren't always in every episode you really had a sense of what they were like by the end of the season. With subtitled films it's sometimes easy to forget the acting as you spend a lot of the time reading the text. But I found myself completely engaged to their every word and expression. If this turns out to be the best series of 2024, I wouldn't have a problem with that. It was so good. The only issue I have is that I'm going to miss this series so, so much.
Shogun: They're strong, well-written characters with unique personalities and they also happen to be women. They will butt heads with men because they have valid reasons. They can be fiery but also gentle. Hollywood: They're women, they're girl bosses and women run the world. Nevermind their motives, backstories and character development. You must root for them when they argue with men because the patriarchy must die and all men suck. Oh, and did I also mention they're women?
They were you know...women, not boss bitches or women who want to be men, the difference is obvious and the diference in sucess? Abysmal , holywood is getting destroyed by this but this series proves there is still hope
She was great. It was sad at the end when she left. But, Anjin gave her a sense of closure she might not have gotten otherwise. It was a touching repayment for her very loyal service.
She didn't left. It isn't shown in the series but according to the books she and Blackthorn end up together. It was implied she got pregnant with Blackthorn's child. Blackthorn never left Japan. Old Blackthorn was a dream sequence not a flash forward sequence ( Hint: he was holding mariko's cross in the dream sequence). He let go of his dream of returning to England and grow old there, when he tried to commit Seppuku. Therefore the episodes name is " Dream of a Dream". Toranaga's dream of becoming a Shogun and Blackthorn giving up his dream of becoming rich through his exploits and growing old in England
@@dantruong2582 as it’s only fiction, you could always read the book to find out what happens, or even write your own version, where she marries a prince, wins the lottery, discovers the meaning of life and lives happily ever after. It’s only a fictional story in either case.
1:53 this should be a t shirt. The actress who plays Fuji is inCREDIBLE. She says soooo much without saying a single word. It's her eyes. It's the way the looks at something or to someone. When Anjin is telling her to leave.....the way she looks at him. Defiant but cute. That's Fuji.
Yeah, have to agree. Moeka Hoshi cames out as the biggest winner of the show. Fuji didn't have a lot of time, but I'll bet you everyone was waiting for her scenes. I sure was. Curious what she's been in and where she goes from here. When you can convey so much and so many emotions with just a glance, you know you're looking at a terrific actress...
Totally agree... This little cutie should have been cast as Mariko... We would all have been charmed by her.......... IMO Anna Sawai would have been superb, as the ' Ice Maiden ' version of Fujiko ( it would have suited her style much better )... Possibly the Casting Director got it wrong with these two ?.... People are saying that Moeka Hoshi can not speak any English, but she speaks English well enough on TV chat shows ?
Moeka Hoshi as Fuji is exquisite. I looked up her bio and she is 28 but, she doesn’t look a day over 16. She is so expressive without any words. I especially like the part with the pistols where she speaks so forcefully to Anjin.
The meek way Japanese maidens tuck their hands into their sleeves and still use them (EVEN WHILE POINTING A GUN) while keeping that graceful pointed posture, is some of the most beautiful, cultural detailing. Everything about how a woman comports herself in her home in Japanese culture just beams pure feminity❤😊
The samurai swords would not be touched by the women with their bare hands. She just assumed that his pistols were the equivalent to swords and treated them the same way.
@aquilifergroup That's really not true, until the Edo period. In reality, she's avoiding touching the pistol for the same reason she would avoid directly touching a katana, or any similar precious object, with her bare hands- Simply out of respect and consideration. Japanese culture was very spartan, and for men of the bushi class, their personal possessions (aside from things like clothes and table ware) would mostly be weapons. She was showing the Anjin respect, by showing respect for his prised possessions.
@@RyanR-ty2nw she does it more than just that instance. I’m talking about their overall conduct, gestures and mannerisms. I just love the sleek and postured look of how they tuck their hands in their sleeves. How they glide while walking, rather than walking heel toe. How they kneel before passing through an inside door and kneel back down to close it. Everything Japanese women do and how they do it is so disciplined and polished.
Fuji is the best example that personality plays such a big part in who you find beautiful and sexy, if you hold two pictures up of Mariko and Fuji pretty sure most men would pick Mariko but if you see the personality and traits of Fuji almost all would pick Fuji, a real ride or die b, kinda crazy when you think about it
Fuji was made up to look less physically appealing than Mariko. In the few shots where you can't see her childish braids and curls she's really pretty. Mariko is at the centre of the story, and had to be presented as the hot one.
Totally agree! I was infatuated with Mariko from the start because she was so hot, but the more I saw Fuji (especially in the stand-off scene), her behaviors, personality, gestures, etc. she started growing on me more and more. I became a less intrigued with Mariko and more drawn to the the less prettier Fuji, who ultimately became way more attractive in my eyes!
The look on Fuji's face (her eyes, as always) at 3:34 .....LOL. She knows it's supposed to be a secret and she knows that she slept alone that alone the night before but Mariko didn't....
The women in the show are so well written and portrayed!! This is what we need more of, not Disney's she-hulk twerking in an office to show 'girl power'. Women overcoming adversity with their own strengths and ability's, overcoming their own trials and hardships! God damn this series and its actors and actresses are phenomenal! This series debunks the rhetoric of , oh 'you only hate the show cos its a woman', no...people hate the show cos the women are badly written. Shogun is women done correct!!
There is no "correct" or "wrong" way to do women. Either you like a show. Or you don't. I think She Hulk sucks. But there are others that love the show. Who gives a fuck? Just be happy that there is different stuff for different people to enjoy.
@CrniWuk ofcourse there is. Right or wrong being measured by the result vs the goal. If you want people to see your movie, shogun blew she hulk out of the water. And shogun female characters form large part of the praise the series received.
She is one of the few good people in the show. Not scheming or having ulterior motives. She does her job with honor and dignity despite the hardship she endured.
Game meat has a strong odor. The rabbit they found there may be wild so the stew smells and tastes funky too. Now I've found a wikipedia page about the Japanese Hare, which Japanese people hunted and've eaten. So I guess rabbit stew is something maybe the peasant class enjoyed and not the noble class (the samurais).
Mariko (Anne Sawai) is a disappointment for most Japanese viewers because her face is considered ugly, or below average. No way she could be an actress in Japan. She was chosen for the role because she can speak english fluently (she's from New Zealand) & she has a rather generic "asian looking" face. The kind you find in massage parlors. Some Japanese think she looks Filipina or Vietnamese. Hoshi Moeka, on the other hand , looks unmistakably Japanese (not Chinese, Korean etc). Despite her looks though, Anne Sawai is a good actor.
#TeamFujisama 💪💪💪💪💪 She is sooooooo adorable!!! I really hope she can get bigger roles in other shows. Beautiful, cute, funny, and sad. She delivers everything so well without any dialogue.
The best television we have gotten in years. Buntaros tea ceremony. Fuji being just heartbreaking and amazing. Marikos poetry. First series in a long time that I was moved to tears.
Little wife has a lot of power. All the words Mariko says couldn't convince him to give up his guns. Wife calls him, and says to give guns to her, he obliges :3 And she was ready and willing to make that shot
It’s just a pity those pistols weren’t wheel lock pistols from the Elizabethan period in the first scene. That make of flint lock wasn’t made for another 100 years. It would be like putting a Glock 17 pistol in a WW1 movie. But I love everything about this scene. Fuji is quality wife material.
When fuji says, "ANJIN-SAMA!"
Hits every time
like a waifu.
That is my wake up alarm sound
She had me at "Please be on your way."
She said hand over the gats
The woman named Fuji, who has captured the hearts of many viewers even though she has only appeared for a few tens of minutes in a long movie, is truly wonderful !
Her face expression is god tier. It's so subtle yet so impactful.
1:31 He gave both guns to her and she gave him a look. That look felt like "Not both of them, stupid."
Fuji sama says more with a look and a gesture than pages of dialogue. She's one of my favorite characters, strength when defending Anjin's guns, deep sadness at the loss of her husband and baby, and the wry looks she gives at the uncomfortable dinner with Buntaro and Mariko
Absolutely, and I think she would have been a better Mariko than Anna Sawai
@@otarthemad9780 Agreed!
@@otarthemad9780 But she doesn't speak English...?
My favorite detail from the entire series is that although Yabushige's nephew and his men are willing to face off against Blackthorne and his guns, the moment Fuji threatens them, they all stand down and walk away. They don't know Blackthorne and his convictions, but they all know that Fuji is completely willing to die and take them all with her.
It's because her family name has a high social status, higher than Omi.
The women in this series were all spectacularly played... There's Mariko (Anna Sawai), Usami (Moeka Hoshi), Lady Ochiba (Fumi Nikaido), and Kiku (Yuka Kouri) the Courtesan. This is how it should be done. There's nothing blatant or over-compensated about their roles. Skillful acting and completely believable story telling. Enough with the over the top "girrrl power" that's so blatantly obvious and boring (same goes for male hero archetypes). They did this right with phenomenal acting and writing. Characters with incredible strength and believable motivations and emotions.
They all crushed it. Every single one of them were phenomenal. Even though they weren't always in every episode you really had a sense of what they were like by the end of the season. With subtitled films it's sometimes easy to forget the acting as you spend a lot of the time reading the text. But I found myself completely engaged to their every word and expression.
If this turns out to be the best series of 2024, I wouldn't have a problem with that. It was so good. The only issue I have is that I'm going to miss this series so, so much.
the women are unbelievable strong. they do not cower in the face of death, is emotionally strong, and can also show teeth in fights.
Shogun: They're strong, well-written characters with unique personalities and they also happen to be women. They will butt heads with men because they have valid reasons. They can be fiery but also gentle.
Hollywood: They're women, they're girl bosses and women run the world. Nevermind their motives, backstories and character development. You must root for them when they argue with men because the patriarchy must die and all men suck. Oh, and did I also mention they're women?
Agreed. This is how you represent strong women in a society where women might have been looked down upon.
They were you know...women, not boss bitches or women who want to be men, the difference is obvious and the diference in sucess? Abysmal , holywood is getting destroyed by this but this series proves there is still hope
She was great. It was sad at the end when she left. But, Anjin gave her a sense of closure she might not have gotten otherwise. It was a touching repayment for her very loyal service.
She didn't left. It isn't shown in the series but according to the books she and Blackthorn end up together. It was implied she got pregnant with Blackthorn's child. Blackthorn never left Japan. Old Blackthorn was a dream sequence not a flash forward sequence ( Hint: he was holding mariko's cross in the dream sequence). He let go of his dream of returning to England and grow old there, when he tried to commit Seppuku. Therefore the episodes name is " Dream of a Dream". Toranaga's dream of becoming a Shogun and Blackthorn giving up his dream of becoming rich through his exploits and growing old in England
Fuji best part is when she sips her tea during the dinner, shit had me dying 😭
she's not the main character or characters but she really caught my attention 💗
I do hope she finds some happiness at the end of all of this, she deserves that at much
It’s fiction
A story to entertain.
She is not a real person.!
@jdavison8551 she an actress so she is real..... and i know it fictional.......and :)
Still I/we hope the fictional character finds happiness. Geez, we have spell out everything these days.
@@dantruong2582 as it’s only fiction, you could always read the book to find out what happens, or even write your own version, where she marries a prince, wins the lottery, discovers the meaning of life and lives happily ever after. It’s only a fictional story in either case.
@@jdavison8551 Or I can just wait for the writer's version and enjoy their story.
1:53 this should be a t shirt. The actress who plays Fuji is inCREDIBLE. She says soooo much without saying a single word. It's her eyes. It's the way the looks at something or to someone. When Anjin is telling her to leave.....the way she looks at him. Defiant but cute. That's Fuji.
1:57
Yeah for sure.
Fuji’s face when she says, “Excuse me, dinner is served.” 🥺 😭😭😭
5:07 that look she gives as he pours the Saki. Priceless...🤣
Yeah, have to agree. Moeka Hoshi cames out as the biggest winner of the show. Fuji didn't have a lot of time, but I'll bet you everyone was waiting for her scenes. I sure was. Curious what she's been in and where she goes from here. When you can convey so much and so many emotions with just a glance, you know you're looking at a terrific actress...
Totally agree... This little cutie should have been cast as Mariko... We would all have been charmed by her.......... IMO Anna Sawai would have been superb, as the ' Ice Maiden ' version of Fujiko ( it would have suited her style much better )... Possibly the Casting Director got it wrong with these two ?.... People are saying that Moeka Hoshi can not speak any English, but she speaks English well enough on TV chat shows ?
The cutie of the show.
It seems that we all love Fujiko....!!!!
Moeka Hoshi as Fuji is exquisite. I looked up her bio and she is 28 but, she doesn’t look a day over 16. She is so expressive without any words. I especially like the part with the pistols where she speaks so forcefully to Anjin.
yeah, that's the scene that was the most memorable
16 what are you talking about, she is very pretty though yes
She certainly looks older than 16....
She looks over 16 definitely looks like she is in her 20's.
Asian people look very young
I really wished she could’ve been the wife of the anjin
And loved the part where she held the gun😂🥰❤❤
i honestly think they will be married at the end. Real life Blackthorne had a japanese wife.
藤様が着ている藤の花の柄の着物がとても美しく毎回目を奪われました。
藤様は武士の奥方のお手本です。
Fuji was one of my favorite characters even though she had little screen time
The meek way Japanese maidens tuck their hands into their sleeves and still use them (EVEN WHILE POINTING A GUN) while keeping that graceful pointed posture, is some of the most beautiful, cultural detailing. Everything about how a woman comports herself in her home in Japanese culture just beams pure feminity❤😊
The samurai swords would not be touched by the women with their bare hands. She just assumed that his pistols were the equivalent to swords and treated them the same way.
@aquilifergroup That's really not true, until the Edo period. In reality, she's avoiding touching the pistol for the same reason she would avoid directly touching a katana, or any similar precious object, with her bare hands- Simply out of respect and consideration. Japanese culture was very spartan, and for men of the bushi class, their personal possessions (aside from things like clothes and table ware) would mostly be weapons. She was showing the Anjin respect, by showing respect for his prised possessions.
@@RyanR-ty2nw she does it more than just that instance. I’m talking about their overall conduct, gestures and mannerisms. I just love the sleek and postured look of how they tuck their hands in their sleeves. How they glide while walking, rather than walking heel toe. How they kneel before passing through an inside door and kneel back down to close it. Everything Japanese women do and how they do it is so disciplined and polished.
@softball4evalex Don't worry- I gotcha. 🙂👍 I was more talking specifically to the other person, who was misinformed about the katana.
@@RyanR-ty2nw I think I meant to @ the other guy, my apologies!!!
She is so beautiful!
Fuji is the best example that personality plays such a big part in who you find beautiful and sexy, if you hold two pictures up of Mariko and Fuji pretty sure most men would pick Mariko but if you see the personality and traits of Fuji almost all would pick Fuji, a real ride or die b, kinda crazy when you think about it
Fuji was made up to look less physically appealing than Mariko. In the few shots where you can't see her childish braids and curls she's really pretty. Mariko is at the centre of the story, and had to be presented as the hot one.
Totally agree! I was infatuated with Mariko from the start because she was so hot, but the more I saw Fuji (especially in the stand-off scene), her behaviors, personality, gestures, etc. she started growing on me more and more. I became a less intrigued with Mariko and more drawn to the the less prettier Fuji, who ultimately became way more attractive in my eyes!
Every body here ready to fight anyone who hurts Fuji 💜
She has a whole army 😊
Army of simping incels 🤣
favorite character. only truly good person in the show. no ulterior motives. loyal, loving, competent and kicks ass.
That scene with the guns was one of my most favorites.
I could see them grow on each other if they are more seasons
Fuji chan kawaiii..🥰😍🥰
The look on Fuji's face (her eyes, as always) at 3:34 .....LOL. She knows it's supposed to be a secret and she knows that she slept alone that alone the night before but Mariko didn't....
I dont really get it what happened that night i thought one of them came to his room
@@smerkz1378Mariko did.
2:00 Fuji's eyes are so expressive. She can communicate so much with the slightest motion.
Fuji completely overshadowed Mariko in this show. Moeka Hoshi did a fantastic job.
Hell naw...episode 9. Mariko is the soul of the show.
Not really
2:02 is better. Yup. Took a screenshot.
The grandpa scene makes me so much sadder knowing now how he went out. That had to be horrible news.
She's my favorite character every since the gun scene.
That actress is amazing. And the camera loves her.
The women in the show are so well written and portrayed!! This is what we need more of, not Disney's she-hulk twerking in an office to show 'girl power'. Women overcoming adversity with their own strengths and ability's, overcoming their own trials and hardships! God damn this series and its actors and actresses are phenomenal! This series debunks the rhetoric of , oh 'you only hate the show cos its a woman', no...people hate the show cos the women are badly written. Shogun is women done correct!!
There is no "correct" or "wrong" way to do women. Either you like a show. Or you don't. I think She Hulk sucks. But there are others that love the show. Who gives a fuck? Just be happy that there is different stuff for different people to enjoy.
MCU fanboys got to see a hot woman throwing ass for free and they have never forgiven Disney for it
@CrniWuk ofcourse there is. Right or wrong being measured by the result vs the goal. If you want people to see your movie, shogun blew she hulk out of the water. And shogun female characters form large part of the praise the series received.
she is freaking gorgeous!!!
i never seen someone so beautifull as this girl in my life
She is one of the few good people in the show. Not scheming or having ulterior motives. She does her job with honor and dignity despite the hardship she endured.
her saying "pour that stew into the sea" 😹😹 it must have smelled so offensively horrid
Yes, not even anywhere near.... need to pour it as far as possible.
Game meat has a strong odor.
The rabbit they found there may be wild so the stew smells and tastes funky too.
Now I've found a wikipedia page about the Japanese Hare, which Japanese people hunted and've eaten.
So I guess rabbit stew is something maybe the peasant class enjoyed and not the noble class (the samurais).
@@nanevak
also, the anjin probably didn't use garlic and herbs, and he also said it's not the same without sherry (i'm not familiar with this alcohol)
She's so fucking cute bro 😭😭😭
I can watch Fuji sama all day long
I like her looks more than Mariko and Kiku
Mariko (Anne Sawai) is a disappointment for most Japanese viewers because her face is considered ugly, or below average. No way she could be an actress in Japan. She was chosen for the role because she can speak english fluently (she's from New Zealand) & she has a rather generic "asian looking" face. The kind you find in massage parlors. Some Japanese think she looks Filipina or Vietnamese. Hoshi Moeka, on the other hand , looks unmistakably Japanese (not Chinese, Korean etc). Despite her looks though, Anne Sawai is a good actor.
She stole every scene ❤
強烈なインパクトそしてめっちゃ可愛い！
Fuji was awesome! One of the best character endings on the show.
I love her so much!!
As the cool kids say, Fuji-sama is a "real one" -- no doubt about it! Love her.
Fuji sama was certainly my favourite character in the series.
She got nominated for the Emmy
1:49 There is something beautiful about a woman handling a firearm
@1:55, is one of the top 5 moments in the entire series!
#TeamFujisama 💪💪💪💪💪 She is sooooooo adorable!!! I really hope she can get bigger roles in other shows. Beautiful, cute, funny, and sad. She delivers everything so well without any dialogue.
Man i'd die for a wife like this, she is cute, loyal and brave 😭 what more do you ask for?
I find it really fitting that shes seen wearing wisteria patterns on her kimono throughout the times you see her, being her namesake.
She should y nominated for an Emmy the show would not be the same without her.
Best character in the show
Amo... a Usami sama.... hermosa...
I just now noticed the slight mouth twitch she has while pointing the guns at him. Holy moly she is such a great actor.
for me Fuji is stole the show, she is so cute and strong willed.
When he said "No Translator" it was one of the sadest moments in the show.
her handling the gun was epic..imagine her fighting along side him
fuji best girl
My favorite character in the show.
the look on fuji-san's face at the 3:09 mark lol. Moeka Hoshi is an outstanding actress!
the kind of waifu that u wanna have…n wont cheat on… a keeper for sure.😅
For some reason I really like her character in the show. Every character was so well acted.
She's so adorable
My poem be like:
I watch Shogun,
I fall in-love,
What sad life.
Angry wife.
Nice poem, then here is my haiku:
Fuji sama is
Very beautiful and cute!
She is the cutest!
Moeka-san simply crushed this role. So perfect!
My favorite in the entire series.
Such a sweetheart
藤様、可愛い😍
これぞ日本の奥さん
Fuji-sama is cute💕
This is Japanese wife🇯🇵
The best television we have gotten in years. Buntaros tea ceremony. Fuji being just heartbreaking and amazing. Marikos poetry. First series in a long time that I was moved to tears.
Brillant character, that gun scene is bad ass.
至高の穂志もえか❤
Fuji with the Uzi is deffo the best character! ❤
Fuji Sama ❤
I really love Fuji😍
Fuji sama is cute! Cute!!!
i love her…..really…🫶🏻
Fuji Sama's facial expression is Legendary!
We need a spin off starring Fuji, Anjin, and of course Yabu
We need a spin-off, starring Fujiko, Anjin and Toranaga.... Forget the rest !
She was not in the last episode is she coming back in the next one she is one of my favorite characters in the series.
Best girl
She's the main character of side characters.
She’s literally the love of my life ❤
Moeka's my new crush ❤
Little wife has a lot of power. All the words Mariko says couldn't convince him to give up his guns. Wife calls him, and says to give guns to her, he obliges :3 And she was ready and willing to make that shot
It’s just a pity those pistols weren’t wheel lock pistols from the Elizabethan period in the first scene. That make of flint lock wasn’t made for another 100 years. It would be like putting a Glock 17 pistol in a WW1 movie. But I love everything about this scene. Fuji is quality wife material.
Perfect Wife 10/10
She is awesome!
Best girl.
she's perfect waifu
Very few to NO Fuji is the ONE issue I got with the last three episodes.
A bird in a cage is also called freedom.🤣
Fujiko is a ride or die!
3:33
best
A person points a pistol at you, and you bow to them...amazing.
As a descendant of samurai, Fuji's demeanor is that of a traditional samurai girl. Today, that DNA hs is still alive in Japanese people.
I was born in Osaka, Japan (1952), and my birth name is Suehiro Matsunaga. Must find out more about the Matsunaga clan. Now I have a German last name.
Do not worry. I have faith you will. @@hirameberhardt8643
Fuji = ❤❤❤ Fuji with a head band and nagatina practising fighting =,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Naginata*
Fuji-sama stood on business