
Shogun's potential romance between John Blackthorne and Lady Mariko in the new FX historical epic set in 1600s Japan has garnered attention. Premiered on February 27, the series follows the story of Lord Yoshii Toranaga, a powerful daimyo, and a shipwrecked English sailor, Pilot-Major John Blackthorne.
The cast includes Anna Sawai as Lady Mariko, a skilled samurai and translator. In a recent interview, Sawai discussed the possibility of a romance between Blackthorne and Mariko following her husband Buntaro's presumed death in episode 3.