Shōgun Finale Recap: Scholar of the Wind

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As befits a series filled with characters whose dual identities require them to see the world from different perspectives, there are two ways to think about Shōgun’s decision to title its penultimate episode “Crimson Sky.” Crimson Sky is, of course, the name of Toranaga’s battle plan, presumed by all around him to be a relentless assault on Osaka and Ishido. Those paying attention...