Caporegime
Certainly changed a lot since he was in marvel stuffKasigi Yabu actor is awesome
shows how crappy marvels cosplay plastic armor is.. dood looks like a dwarf in that pic
Is it really good acting or just good casting and looking the part? most shows only use young actors it seems these days, its like uncanny valley
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Caporegime
Certainly changed a lot since he was in marvel stuff
shows how crappy marvels cosplay plastic armor is.. dood looks like a dwarf in that pic
Is it really good acting or just good casting and looking the part? most shows only use young actors it seems these days, its like uncanny valley
Lol. He does look quite different there.
Soldato
Think I'm going to watch ep 9 again.
The scenes with Mariko, both when she was standing up to Ishido and especially when trying to leave the castle and the aftermath were brilliant.
Soldato
Soldato
I think I will be too, series this good don't come along that often.I'll be rewatching the whole series again in a month or two!
Soldato
A rare breed indeed.
Man of Honour
Finally caught up on this as i quickly realised its a show that demands all your attention. The acting and direction is next level, but Anna Sawai as Mariko is the highlight of every episode for me, she was in her bag throughout ep9.
Compare her performance in Monarch night and day. She really is in her element as Mariko.
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Soldato
This probably sends a message to others what viewers want to see. Hope Marvel/DC/Disney picks up on some things.
Commissario
I thought that was a great final episode which wrapped things up nicely. I did wonder if they'd get his attempted seppuku in because it was a different place to the book but it was well done and appropriate. I enjoyed the closure with Fujiko in the boat.
I know I've said it multiple times but this was a superb adaptation of an already excellent book and despite being a relative slow burner, there wasn't a moment of wasted time throughout the entire show.
I know I've said it multiple times but this was a superb adaptation of an already excellent book and despite being a relative slow burner, there wasn't a moment of wasted time throughout the entire show.
Soldato
Is there going to be a second season or is it a one off?
Soldato
What a great season. 10/10 for every episode! The introduction of a character and his past was an eye opener and a half.
Commissario
It’s an adaptation of a single book, there won’t be a second series.
Soldato
Has anyone read any of the Clavell books aside from Shogun? Tai Pan? Gai Jin? King rat? Any good?
I kinda like the era and the Japanese theme, the last series I read that's even remotely similar was Eric Van Lustbaders Ninja books - I read The Ninja, The Miko and White Ninja but never got any further. I struggle going from book to book for a while - I still have most of the Necroscope series sitting on my bookshelf awaiting a read.
I kinda like the era and the Japanese theme, the last series I read that's even remotely similar was Eric Van Lustbaders Ninja books - I read The Ninja, The Miko and White Ninja but never got any further. I struggle going from book to book for a while - I still have most of the Necroscope series sitting on my bookshelf awaiting a read.
Now it's finally finished airing can start watching it, didn't want to wait a week per episode with how good here and reviews have reported.
Soldato
So, this seems like it might be worth a watch. Something for the weekend I suppose, its not like its going to be a nice one yet.
Commissario
I’ve read all of those. Tai Pan and Gai Jin are very hard going, the latter is a bit easier. I have no desire to read either of them again. King Rat is very different, it’s an easy read.
I’ve not read Whirlwind or Noble House.
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Well, I thought that was a great ending...no huge and unnecessary Marvelesque cgi battles, just good old storytelling.
Best thing I've watched in quite a while.
Best thing I've watched in quite a while.