Some secrets and mysteries are revealed as John and Derek discuss Shogun Chapter 4 The Eightfold Fence in our latest spoiler filled podcast about the epic TV series.

Shogun Chapter 4 The Eightfold Fence Details

Based on the 1975 novel Shogun by James Clavell

Head Writers: Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks

Episode Written by: Emily Yoshida

Episode Directed by: Frederick E.O. Toye

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga’s gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

Shogun Cast and characters

Cosmo Jarvis as Pilot Major John Blackthorne
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga
Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko
Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige
Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata
Tokuma Nishioka as Toda "Iron Fist" Hiromatsu
Takehiro Hira as Lord Ishido Kazunari
Ako as Daiyoin Lady Iyo
Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Buntaro
Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji
Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi
Toshi Toda as Sugiyama
Hiro Kanagawa as Igurashi
Néstor Carbonell as Vasco Rodrigues
Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado

Shogun Chapter 4 The Eightfold Fence Podcast