The play is based on a 1975 best-selling novel of the same name by James Clavell. The story is set in Japan in 1600, when it was the dawn of a century's civil war, that is, the joint war of Kanahara. In the face of the enemies of the five Laozhong United against themselves, Yoshii Toranaga Daimai (Hiroshi Makada) must fight for his life. When a mysterious European ship is found trapped in a nearby fishing village, the British pilot John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) on board brings secrets that could help Toranaga upend the balance of power, which could also destroy the powerful influence of Blackthorne's own enemies, Jesuit priests and Portuguese businessmen. The fate of Toranaga and Blackthorne is inextricably linked to their translator Toda Mariko (Sawai Xinnai). Mariko is a mysterious Christian woman from the last family member of declining aristocratic blood. In an era of political turmoil, Mariko not only has to serve her name, but also has to work with Blac...