The Best Samurai Epic of the Year Fixes an Annoying Hollywood Trend Inverse

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Hiroyuki Sanada plays John Blackthorne, a white foreigner in feudal Japan
Showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo wanted to change up the classic training montage
They asked Sanada for advice on how to approach the classic scene
The result, in Shogun, is a scene that doesn't adhere to stereotypes

Its a familiar scene in many Hollywood movies and shows set in feudal Japan a white foreigner is given a katana and is taught by a samurai how to use it, often in an inspiring montage set to soaring [+7510 chars]

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