The guy definitely killed himself because he said he would commit Seppuku. Which means he will disembowel himself with a sword, then will be beheaded. That's why there was a guy with a sword behind him at the end, and a basket next to him for his head.
The guy definitely killed himself because he said he would commit Seppuku. Which means he will disembowel himself with a sword, then will be beheaded. That's why there was a guy with a sword behind him at the end, and a basket next to him for his head.
I know Zef has largely set the record straight on this but I believe that the "exception" that was made for Hiromatsu's sake was that Fuji, the young soldier's wife and Hiromatsu's granddaughter would be spared.
Yes, seppuku is ritual suicide, but I believe Toranaga refused to let him commit it. There would be no reason to kill the child if the father committed suicide.
You believe incorrectly. Just look it up, there are tons of articles all saying the same thing, and the creators talked about it on the official podcast. Toranaga wasn't happy about it, but he had to let the guy kill himself and his child after committing such a grave offense by reacting so strongly. It was him putting his foot inside the room that actually was the transgression. And once he openly swore to commit seppuku, there was nothing Toranaga could do about it.
The guy definitely killed himself because he said he would commit Seppuku. Which means he will disembowel himself with a sword, then will be beheaded. That's why there was a guy with a sword behind him at the end, and a basket next to him for his head.
No, the whole reason his son is to be killed is in exchange for him not having to kill himself. The basket is for the child's dead body.
I know Zef has largely set the record straight on this but I believe that the "exception" that was made for Hiromatsu's sake was that Fuji, the young soldier's wife and Hiromatsu's granddaughter would be spared.
Thank you so much. I'm sure this where I got confused.
That is definitely not true. Seppuku means ritual suicide. He killed his son because he promised to wipe out his bloodline.
Yes, seppuku is ritual suicide, but I believe Toranaga refused to let him commit it. There would be no reason to kill the child if the father committed suicide.
You believe incorrectly. Just look it up, there are tons of articles all saying the same thing, and the creators talked about it on the official podcast. Toranaga wasn't happy about it, but he had to let the guy kill himself and his child after committing such a grave offense by reacting so strongly. It was him putting his foot inside the room that actually was the transgression. And once he openly swore to commit seppuku, there was nothing Toranaga could do about it.
Here's just one of many explainers: https://screenrant.com/shogun-seppuku-punishment-baby-explained/
You're right, I got it wrong.