10 Ways Real Japanese History Inspired Shogun
10 Ways Real Japanese History Inspired Shogun - History Collection
1. The Rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate
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The show’s central power struggles mirror the real ascent of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who unified Japan after years of civil war. Just like Toranaga, the historical Ieyasu leveraged alliances and cunning against rivals to seize...