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Critic Complains That Show Set in 1500s Japan Didn't Have Any Black Characters
Western Journal ^ | 3/15/23 | Michael Austin

Posted on 03/15/2024 10:56:46 AM PDT by Impala64ssa

The reviews for Disney-owned FX’s new hit miniseries “Shōgun” have been absolutely glowing.

That is, apart from one notable exception.

The series, based on a 1975 novel by James Clavell, follows the story of an English explorer in the 1500s who finds himself smack-dab in the middle of an intense political conflict unfolding in the Japanese empire.

Though many seem to be enjoying the show, one critic — writer William Spivey — felt it was failing for one major reason: There is no black representation.

The article, which originated as a blog on Medium, has received some seriously harsh criticism, to say the least.

The general public appears to be getting sick of diversity and inclusion being placed above accurate historical storytelling.

(Excerpt) Read more at westernjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Japan
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; jamesclavell; japan; shogun; thatsracist; williamspivey
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Tweets at link. More getting offended for the sake of getting offended. Would the crybabies feel better if the story were renamed SHO 'NUFF?🤦😖🤦😖🤡🤡
1 posted on 03/15/2024 10:56:46 AM PDT by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa

Why stop there? How about Native Americans or gays or transgenders or undocumented persons?


2 posted on 03/15/2024 10:58:24 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Impala64ssa

The Japanese are over represented though.


3 posted on 03/15/2024 10:59:18 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: Impala64ssa

If the DEI people get their way, there won’t be any Japanese in it either...................


4 posted on 03/15/2024 11:00:55 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: DeplorablePaul

I think if you go to the home islands of Japan now, you will find minorities are under represented across the board.


5 posted on 03/15/2024 11:01:21 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Impala64ssa

No muzzies either.


6 posted on 03/15/2024 11:01:38 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: DeplorablePaul

LOL!


7 posted on 03/15/2024 11:01:46 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Impala64ssa

LOL. Yeah, exactly how many black Africans were in Japan at the time?


8 posted on 03/15/2024 11:02:37 AM PDT by yldstrk
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To: DeplorablePaul

Well, some of the Japanese identify as black. So that covered it.


9 posted on 03/15/2024 11:03:35 AM PDT by anton
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To: Impala64ssa

This 21st century Neo-Marxism, based in DC, NY and LA is a cancer on the world


10 posted on 03/15/2024 11:03:42 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Impala64ssa

This is right up there with that idiot from deadspin calling a little kid chiefs fan a racist


11 posted on 03/15/2024 11:03:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Impala64ssa

Japan will now be forced to pay reparations for not having black people in the 1500’s.


12 posted on 03/15/2024 11:07:50 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (Make orwell fiction again)
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To: DeplorablePaul

yet no African-Japanese in the show....the horror!!! the humanity!!!


13 posted on 03/15/2024 11:08:33 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Impala64ssa

Solly, Chollie.


14 posted on 03/15/2024 11:09:55 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I like one comment: “We wuz samurai’n’ shizz.”


15 posted on 03/15/2024 11:10:52 AM PDT by Orosius (Wake America Up Again )
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To: Impala64ssa

One of my high school friends is a writer/producer on that show. She’s Japanese/American. I’ll have to tell her how bad she is for being historically correct.


16 posted on 03/15/2024 11:13:43 AM PDT by rednesss (fascism is the union,marriage,merger or fusion of corporate economic power with governmental power )
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To: Impala64ssa

The remake should write in Wakandans, who arrive in their anti-grav ships to bring peace, civilization, and Popeyes to the primitive Japanese.


17 posted on 03/15/2024 11:16:04 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: Impala64ssa

Where’s the black guy from “Robin Hood, Men in Tights” when you need him?


18 posted on 03/15/2024 11:18:12 AM PDT by Bernard (Tax the Drug Dealers! Balance the Budget!)
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To: PGR88

In fact, the whole failed ideology of Karl Marx and Frederich Engels is satanic and unholy. It needs to be sent back to hell where it belongs.


19 posted on 03/15/2024 11:21:22 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: V_TWIN

I’m so fed up with these people and their incessant whining.


20 posted on 03/15/2024 11:22:53 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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