A custom image of Lady Mariko facing the right and Lady Ochiba facing the left with the Shogun red and green imagery behind them
The Big Picture When FX's Shōgun first premiered, viewers were immediately plunged into the world of feudal Japan, as wayward navigator John Blackthorne finds himself a captive, and eventual ally, of the powerful lord Yoshii Toranaga . With political tensions in the country currently simmering as a Council of Regents rules Japan in the wake of their Taikō's death, the question is whether one of them will make a grab for power before his young heir officially comes of age.
CARLOS ROSARIO: I was in touch with an expert on this who knows a lot about the Sengoku period. His name is Frederik Cryns, and he's a teacher at the University of Kyoto in Japan. He's the one who really was my person to go to in order to understand the specifics of this period. What was very useful for us to understand this period and to try to design costumes that were as authentic as possible was to study the paintings of that period.
Related 'Shōgun's Creators Break Down the Finale's Biggest Moments and Their Future Plans They also reveal which scenes were changed from the book and what Hiroyuki Sanada contributed as a producer. 'Shōgun's Costume Designer Explains the Evolution of Looks for Blackthorne, Mariko, and Toranaga Close Blackthorne is among the characters who undergo the biggest transformation, not just in terms of his mindset and his change in thinking towards Japan and its people, but also what we see him wearing.
With Mariko, it felt like she started in a very soft place with subtle colors, and then gradually we see bolder prints on her. At one point, she wears this black and gold flowered piece, and it was so striking on her. What was the intention of starting with her in that understated place, and then, as she starts to find her voice in the show, having that reflected in her wardrobe?
Related Hiroyuki Sanada Came Up With 'Shōgun's Stunning Final Shot The actor and producer compares his own journey on the show to Toranaga's, where and when he decided to show more emotion, and more. 'Shōgun's Carlos Rosario Reveals Costume Easter Eggs for Mariko and Ochiba Close You mentioned painting things on Mariko’s kosode that don't normally appear in that period. Are there any other secret details you put into different costumes — either just for you or something you wanted viewers to pick up on that they wouldn't notice the first time?
ROSARIO: No, actually. With this show, we didn't have much time to design. I had less than five months — I started really late. As a matter of fact, most of my team started two months before shooting, so it was pretty fast and furious. So, to be honest with you, I only had time to have one fitting per costume for every actor. For Sanada-san and some of our lead characters, I was able to check fitting for certain costumes, but mostly whatever you see on screen was one fitting.
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