Anna Sawai, star of the FX series 'Shogun,' discusses the emotional journey of her character, Lady Mariko, in the penultimate and climactic episodes. Sawai reflects on the challenges of filming and carrying the emotions of Mariko's story, emphasizing the empowerment and freedom she felt in portraying the character. Co-creator Rachel Kondo and Sawai explain the significance of Mariko's actions and decisions in the series, highlighting the complexity and depth of the character's development throughout the episodes.
Who’s watching Shogun??? So much to discuss episode 9 I’m gobsmacked
We break down #Shogun episode 9 with star Anna Sawai, who opens up about Mariko's fate, her relationship with Anjin coming to an end, and her hopes for #MonarchLegacyOfMonsters season 2. https://t.co/OMGLx2OSTI https://t.co/Dl3Mb3Tgpo
For Anna Sawai, the actor behind Shōgun’s Lady Mariko, the emotions of her character’s fate didn’t fall away: “I’d remember how I felt playing certain scenes, and I would just cry.” https://t.co/czNqk5PviP
Shōgun star Anna Sawai, who portrays Mariko in the miniseries, opens up about how the ending of episode 9 had one key difference from the book. https://t.co/QMWdLyCgx8
For “Shogun’s” Anna Sawai, straddling two cultures comes naturally. “It was like searching for a unicorn,” says showrunner Justin Marks on the effort to cast “Shogun’s” multifaceted Lady Mariko. https://t.co/J8l4xRJtQE
#Shogun star Anna Sawai explains how she found Mariko's grace through wearing her kimono. https://t.co/DH0gFhy6XM
Anna Sawai is a martial artist, bilingual (English/Japanese) & actor - Shogun's co-creator Rachel Kondo is Eurasian, half-Japanese. For showrunner Marks, finding Mariko was “like searching for a unicorn.” https://t.co/sani3mCqxL
While Mariko’s story in ‘Shōgun’ reflects that of her historical inspiration, Hosokawa Gracia, it is not an exact mirror. https://t.co/8ILFuhGK95
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Shōgun star Anna Sawai breaks down Mariko's surprising decision during the episode 9 ending. "...the way that I approached episode 9 was the same, I felt really empowered and good about her journey.” ⚔ https://t.co/tb3JhZTNe6 https://t.co/sndjTwYb3U
#ShogunFX Star Anna Sawai Dissects Mariko’s Devastating Move in Episode 9 https://t.co/1U5EjbXrMX
I'm back in @washingtonpost speaking with Anna Sawai, the subtle star of FX's "Shogun," to discuss last night's explosive ninth episode and her 10-month journey playing Mariko. "She kind of became part of me." https://t.co/zW0hIQlmkZ
Shōgun’s Anna Sawai on the freedom she felt in that Lady Mariko scene: “Up until then I had to hold it all in.” https://t.co/0dRBzEF3DW
Co-creator Rachel Kondo and star Anna Sawai explain the meaning of Mariko’s poem and her complicated reunion in Shōgun episode 9, “Crimson Sky.” https://t.co/LmTF7hJnKN
When Anna Sawai first read the script for the penultimate episode of #Shōgun, she didn’t feel especially emotional. “I was just distancing myself,” she recalls. “Otherwise I would have to carry those emotions for way too long.” https://t.co/gxbD3pZjCM
“It just felt so good that she was moving forward with conviction and reclaiming her identity.” Anna Sawai talks about playing Lady Mariko and her character's journey in @shogunfx. https://t.co/Vn7LIlDE2O
“It was a lot of mixed feelings for me because, in a way, that’s what she wants,” #Shōgun star Anna Sawai tells VF of Mariko’s fate in the series’s pivotal penultimate episode. “She wants to fulfill her role. She’s happy to do it.” https://t.co/hJrARBihOm
‘Shōgun’ star Anna Sawai breaks down the pivotal penultimate episode of FX’s epic limited series—both in terms of how difficult it was to film, and how long she’s carried the emotions since. https://t.co/x3Fna3fXBX
'Shogun' Star Anna Sawai Breaks Down the Climactic Penultimate Episode: "It’s the Long Fight" https://t.co/suyAQ5pKeN
COMING UP ON @GMA: Anna Sawai is here to dish on the new FX series @shogunfx! https://t.co/RBKC3Gg58u