Films(Movie, Ani & etc.) - 12 Quotes from Shōgun

The Disney+ original series "Shōgun" is a remake of the miniseries "Shōgun," which originally aired on NBC in 1980. Both series are based on James Clavell's novel "Shōgun." The novel tells the story of John Blackthorne, an English navigator who arrives in Japan in the late 17th century and becomes embroiled in the political intrigues of the samurai class. It offers an impressive portrayal of Japanese traditions, customs, and an unyielding social order. Particularly, the clash between Western and Eastern belief systems adds depth to the characters as Blackthorne struggles to adapt to the unfamiliar and complex society. In the Disney+ original series "Shōgun," Hiroyuki Sanada portrays 'Yoshi Toranaga,' Cosmo Jarvis portrays 'John Blackthorne,' and Anna Sawai portrays 'Toda Mariko.' Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Toranaga, is also involved in the production as a producer, ensuring a more authentic depiction of Japanese history and samurai culture, rather than the superficial orientalism often seen in Hollywood productions.

This time, the quotes from Shōgun cover various themes such as wisdom, courage, human nature, lessons, and power. They reflect the characters' psychology and social context well. They discuss how to treat strangers, the dominance of power in the world, fear, destiny, peace, the difference between knowledge and wisdom, patience, the definition of pain, and the character of a nation's people. Furthermore, they explore the difference between courage and fear, as well as the joy of life, all fitting the respective backgrounds and situations.

• 'Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day.' - Narrator in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• 'In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins – not through strength but by perseverance.' - Narrator in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• 'To understand the nature of the people, one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.' - Narrator in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• ‘Pain is the only true teacher.’ - Narrator in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. - John Blackthorne in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• Only by living at the edge of death can you understand the indescribable joy of life. - John Blackthorne in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• Do not be fooled by our politeness. Our bows, our maze of rituals. Beneath it all we could be a great distance away. Safe. And alone. - Toda Mariko in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• There’s a saying out here that every man has three hearts. One in his mouth for the world to know. Another in his chest just for his friends. And a secret heart buried deep where no one can find it. That is a heart a man must keep hidden if he wants to survive. - Vasco Rodrigues in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• A wise man treats a stranger as his own brother until he proves otherwise. - Yoshii Toranaga in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• There are no “good” or “bad” people. The world is about power. - Yoshii Toranaga in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• Fear is a contagion that spreads quickly. - Yoshii Toranaga in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

• He who seeks to control fate shall never find peace. - Yoshii Toranaga in Disney+ Original Series Shōgun -

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