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Kiku : It is my duty to do whatever I can to please, for just a little while, neh?
Mariko : I never knew how perfect a lady could be. I understand now why there must always be a Willow World, and how inadequate I am.
Kiku : Oh, that was never my purpose, Mariko-sama. We are only here to please, for a fleeting moment.
Mariko : Yes. I just meant I admire you so much. I would like you for my sister.
Kiku : I would not be worthy of that honor. *bowed* This is a very secret place, and there are no prying eyes.
Mariko : Then you must be alone with him.
Kiku : I can always be alone, always.
Mariko : You're so kind to me, Kiku-chan, so very thoughtful.
Kiku : It's a magic night, neh? And very special.
Mariko : Magic nights end too soon, little sister.
Kiku : Who knows what happens on a magic night? Darkness contains everything.
Mariko shook her head sadly and touched her tenderly.
Mariko : Yes, but for him, if it contained you, that would be everything.
James Clavell's Shogun (1975), Chapter 40, Page 639
[Kiku knows Mariko and Blackthorne are in love and hints at Mariko to spend the night with him in secret as Kiku is willing to cover them. But Mariko repeatedly declines that Kiku eventually gives up.]
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Shogun (1980) : Book 4
After Mariko's death, Toranaga bought the contract of Kiku, the Courtesan and gift it to Blackthorne. But Blackthorne gave the contract to Omi, knowing they are already in love with each other. And also because, Blackthorne's heart is still with Mariko.
#shogun#shogun 1980#john blackthorne#richard chamberlain#kiku#mika kitagawa#period drama#jidaigeki#japan
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Shogun (1980) : Book 4
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Shogun (1980) : Book 4
#shogun#shogun 1980#john blackthorne#richard chamberlain#mariko toda#yoko shimada#period drama#jidaigeki#japan
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ANNA SAWAI as MARIKO in SHŌGUN (2024–)
Chapter Nine: Crimson Sky
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FUMI NIKAIDO as OCHIBA NO KATA in SHŌGUN (2024–)
Chapter Six: Ladies of the Willow World
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Shogun (2024) / Strategist Kanbei (2014)
Fun Trivia : Did you know that Fumi Nikaido had a similar role of Taiko's Consort in Japanese Period Drama (Taiga Drama) 10 years ago called Gunshi Kanbei (Strategist Kanbei)?
She acted as the real Ochiba named Chacha, the consort to the real Taiko, Toyomoti Hideyoshi, and mother to the real Yaemon, Hideyori. Guess you could say, she's meant for the role!
Bottom Pic by ハズキ
#shogun#shogun 2024#shogun fx#fumi nikaido#gunshi kanbei#strategist kanbei#ochiba no kata#chacha#yodo dono#toyotomi hideyoshi#toyotomi hideyori#period drama#jidaigeki#taiga drama#historical drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#asian drama#japan
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Anna Sawai & Fumi Nikaido by best of nikaido fumi
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Women of Shogun (2024)
Asian films have always featured strong women who are feminine, gentle and caring with those they love and care but fearless, steadfast and a force to be reckoned with, against enemies. They do things men never thought of doing or want to do.
Sometimes they are strong. Sometimes they are weak. That's what makes them human and relatable because none of us are born strong or strong all the time. Life break us down at some point of our lives, which pave way to growth and maturity, to be stronger.
This is what inspires us.
#shogun#shogun 2024#shogun fx#anna sawai#mariko toda#hoshi moeka#usami fuji#fumi nikaido#ochiba no kata#onna musha#period drama#jidaigeki#japan#asian drama#drama icons#icons doramas#doramas icons#dorama icons#dorama#life
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Yurina Hirate as a Lawyer in My Lawyer Is Not So Easy (2024)
#yurina hirate#hirate yurina#my lawyer is not so easy#Uchi no Bengoshi wa Te ga Kakaru#legal drama#japanese drama#jdrama#j drama#dorama#asian drama#japan#icons doramas#doramas icons#jdrama icons#icons jdrama#dorama icons#drama icons
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Keibuho Daimajin / Inspector Daimajin (Ep 8)
When you try to make the injury of your double agent too convincing. 🤭
#keibuho daimajin#inspector daimajin#tao tsuchiya#tsuchiya tao#osamu mukai#mukai osamu#ikuta toma#toma ikuta#crime drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#japan#asian drama
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Keibuho Daimajin / Inspector Daimajin (Ep 8)
Tao Tsuchiya using Osamu Mukai as a human shield. 😆
#keibuho daimajin#inspector daimajin#tao tsuchiya#tsuchiya tao#osamu mukai#mukai osamu#ikuta toma#toma ikuta#crime drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#japan#asian drama
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Keibuho Daimajin / Inspector Daimajin (Ep 7)
An unlikely alliance between a rising young politician and a detective with questionable records, to take down a militant group called Unit 44 that is attempting to overthrow Japanese government in favor of a dictatorship, believing Japan is weak against foreign countries.
#keibuho daimajin#inspector daimajin#ikuta toma#toma ikuta#kiriyama renn#renn kiriyama#crime drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#japan#asian drama
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Keibuho Daimajin / Inspector Daimajin (Ep 7)
Tao Tsuchiya being an over the top undercover detective crack me up. 🤭
#tao tsuchiya#tsuchiya tao#keibuho daimajin#inspector daimajin#crime drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#japan#asian drama
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Tao Tsuchiya as a Detective in Keibuho Daimajin (2023)
#tao tsuchiya#tsuchiya tao#keibuho daimajin#inspector daimajin#crime drama#japanese drama#j drama#jdrama#dorama#japan#asian drama#icons doramas#doramas icons#jdrama icons#icons jdrama#dorama icons#drama icons
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Cheeky Mariko by ryanyutarooka
"Anyone there would agree that she brought joy to everyone on set. She was so friendly and all the cast members would joke around on various stuff on a regular basis.😆"
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Shogun (1980) : Book 3
Blackthorne and Alvito's bickering convinced me they're siblings. 😂
#shogun#shogun 1980#john blackthorne#richard chamberlain#martin alvito#damien thomas#mariko toda#yoko shimada#period drama#jidaigeki#japan
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