For those that give lower ratings that this episode should receive - I had to re-watch the ending three times to understand the brilliance of it, after initial watch I thought "What the hell was that?", only the second/third time made me understand what really happened.
*SPOILER* Towards the end Hiromatsu knew that there was a plan in motion (which had not yet been revealed) he did what he had to ensure everyone believes and acts accordingly. For majority of the episode I thought Toranaga gave up (can't stress enough how brilliant the acting in this series is) and the story will divert into a mutiny and something else, only to be persuaded back on track at the end.
This is probably the best show made in the last 10 years. And yes, that included Game of Thrones. It's not about action, it's about the political landscape, which is depicted to perfection.
*SPOILER* Towards the end Hiromatsu knew that there was a plan in motion (which had not yet been revealed) he did what he had to ensure everyone believes and acts accordingly. For majority of the episode I thought Toranaga gave up (can't stress enough how brilliant the acting in this series is) and the story will divert into a mutiny and something else, only to be persuaded back on track at the end.
This is probably the best show made in the last 10 years. And yes, that included Game of Thrones. It's not about action, it's about the political landscape, which is depicted to perfection.