Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand to Japanese parents, lived in Tokyo, Hong Kong and the Philippines as a child, and has been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles lately, largely to promote the series in which she stars, “Shōgun.” But ask her where home is and she doesn’t hesitate to reply. But after traveling for work …
This article contains spoilers for the FX series “Shōgun.” In the sixth episode of “Shōgun,” Lord Toranaga asks Mariko about her childhood. But a woman is simply at war.” Co-created by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, the 10-episode FX limited series centers on Toranaga’s political war and fate in feudal Japan. But the “Shōgun” finale, out now on Hulu, shows …
One of the first questions Anna Sawai had for showrunner Justin Marks when they first met to discuss “Shōgun” was, “Why are you remaking this?” Co-created by Marks and Rachel Kondo, FX’s adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel has been a long-gestating project. “I wanted to know that they weren’t just trying to do another white savior story,” says Sawai …
