Camerimage: Why ‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada Isn’t Ruling Out Return of Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko for Season 2
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Patrick Brzeski
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Veteran Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada reflects on his acclaimed performance in FX's hit samurai series 'Shogun' and teases exciting possibilities for season two.
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- Sanada, the Emmy-winning star of 'Shogun,' is excited to see the Tokugawa Ieyasu character he portrays finally become the Shogun in the upcoming second season, promising an original take on the iconic historical figure.
- While fan-favorite characters like Princess Mariko and Yabushige were killed off in season one, Sanada hints that they could make surprise returns through flashbacks, dreams, or even as ghosts, leaving viewers wondering what's in store for the show's future.
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Hiroyuki Sanada, Alfonso Cuarón, Ed Lachman, Cate Blanchett, Tadanobu Asano, Tokuma Nishioka, Yoji Yamada, Akira Kurosawa, Kihachi Okamoto, Masaki Kobayashi, FX, Disney, Shogun, The Twilight Samurai