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Mahad Ali

The show runner said that Toranaga did not intend or want Hiromatsu to commit seppuku. He was pretty devastated by it. His plan was for the generals to oppose him. And, for cultural reasons, their opposition and refusal to sign would necessitate their offering seppuku. Toranaga anticipated that and was planning to accept it. His letting his oldest generals commit seppuku was going to be very compelling evidence to Osaka that he was determined to surrender. According to the show runners, things were all going to plan until Hiromatsu saw one of the generals start to draw his sword (to offer seppuku) and Hiromatsu decided to take their place. Its clear from the people on the show that Hiromatsu didnt know of Toranaga’s plan… but (my guess) is that he knew that his death would be much more meaningful than that of the generals — i.e., If this wasnt an act, It would wake Toranaga up from his defeatism.. and if it was an act, it would be much more convincing to Osaka.

Shivering King Banana

Anyone else think Ochiba looked a little scared at the marriage proposal?