Culture Shock in Shogun (& Why We Now Live in a ‘One World Culture’)
3 min readMay 19, 2024
One of the central themes of the new TV series, Shogun, is the culture shock experienced by Brit John Blackthorne in feudal Japan. One scene in particular (embedded below) shows Blackthorne truly confused by the customs after his gardener is sentenced to death over a misunderstanding.