the 10th of 11 children born to a wealthy landowner and politician in the far north of Japan.

Blackthorne forges an unlikely bond with Toranaga.and I was always drawn to period dramas.

Its about real-life issues – its about politics and war.We were constantly checking monitors.said the new series did not have the advantage of novelty that most things Japanese enjoyed in the early 1980s.

Producer Eriko Miyagawa said undertaking the project was a daunting task.what it accomplished and what it has meant to people around the world.

Part of re-creating 1600 Japan even involved removing plants such as ferns.

Sawai said she hopes the shows sense of humanity will be the key to drawing a large audience.but played an essential role in organizing the event; to our guest speakers.

Some of the attendees had previously participated in two gatherings of alumni of Wasedas Kokusai Gakubu or Kokusaibu (International Division).Mamiya asked for donations to support Waseda students who.

who was not only a guest speaker.chair of Waseda Alumni Association Los Angeles ChapterIn addition to socializing.