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Shogun Character Names

20 characters · TV Series

Toranaga /Toe-rah-nah-gah/ A powerful and cunning lord fighting for survival and control in feudal Japan. Blackthorne /BLACK-thorn/ An English navigator whose arrival in Japan changes the course of history. Mariko /Mah-ree-ko/ A noblewoman and interpreter caught between her loyalty to her lord and her growing affection for Blackthorne. Ishido /Ee-shee-do/ One of the council of regents who opposes Toranaga's rise to power. Ochiba /Oh-chee-bah/ The mother of the heir and a key player in the power struggles. Yabushige /Yah-boo-shee-geh/ A cunning and opportunistic lord, known for his shifting allegiances. Hiromatsu /Hee-roh-mah-tsoo/ Mariko's father and a respected elder statesman. Sugiyama /Soo-gee-yah-mah/ A Catholic daimyo who is part of the council of regents. Buntaro /Boon-tah-roh/ Mariko's proud and traditional husband. Fuji /Foo-jee/ A peasant woman who becomes Blackthorne's concubine. Nezu /Neh-zoo/ Loyal retainer of Yabushige, known for his seriousness. Omi /Oh-mee/ Yabushige's nephew and a skilled warrior. Rodrigo /Row-DREE-goh/ A Portuguese Jesuit priest involved in political intrigue. Vinck /Vink/ A Dutch trader and Blackthorne's rival. Martin /MAR-tin/ The Captain-General of the Black Ship and a formidable Portuguese figure. Kiyama /Kee-ya-ma/ One of the Council of Regents. Gin /Ghin/ A courtesan in Yabushige's service who assists Blackthorne. Haruji /Ha-ru-jee/ Young boy used to attempt to get to Toranaga. Uejiro /Oo-eh-jee-roh/ Toranaga's son who died in battle. Zenkichi /Zen-kee-chee/ Head fisherman and Toranaga's trusted informant.

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