The clear theme of this eighth episode of Shōgun is loyalty: Who is worthy of it? What function does it serve? Are there limitations to its usefulness? With tricksters like Toranaga-sama around, it’s hard to believe anyone would trust anything the guy does, at least as it applies to them personally. Is the justification for their devotion that the guy gets results? That he generally has good ideas and keeps the big picture in mind? That he’s (mostly) compassionate? Or is it just founded in the... Read this story
