Shogun
2023
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Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with supporting roles in the Japanese mystery series Colors (2018) and the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019).
Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Shōgun (2024), Ninja Assassin (2009) and F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
Considering Hollywood’s notorious history of diminishing female characters, Sawai flexes her acting chops through the complex and powerful role. “To be able to give voice to the Japanese women was a huge thing for me,” Sawai tells Marie Claire.
23 hours ago · Anna Sawai Found It Hard to Switch Off Her Character in Shōgun Based on James Clavell’s famous 1975 novel, the Shōgun series is set in early 17th-century feudal Japan. It follows John Blackthorne, an English navigator who ends up on the coast of Japan and finds himself getting involved in the complex power struggles between warlords.
Mar 5, 2024 · Anna Sawai is having a breakthrough moment. Fresh off starring in Pachinko and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Sawai takes on the role of Lady Mariko (also referred to as Toda...
Mar 19, 2024 · Japanese actress Anna Sawai’s career was already on a steady ascent in recent years, but FX’s epic samurai series Shōgun has undoubtedly become her breakthrough.
Apr 17, 2024 · The breakthrough actress discusses playing Mariko on ‘Shōgun,’ her powerful final moment in episode 9, and leaving the FX drama with a bang.
Feb 25, 2024 · Anna Sawai says she connected deeply with Lady Toda Mariko, her character in FX's 'Shogun,' and that she was encouraged by the creators' desire to avoid stereotypes of Japanese...
Jun 23, 2021 · Anna Sawai Wants to Eliminate Stereotypes for Asian Female Characters. The 29-year-old actress’s ascension, from the Fast & Furious franchise to Pachinko, has been swift. By Ariana Yaptangco ...
Acclaimed actor Anna Sawai tells Stephen about living inside her “Shōgun” character’s skin for ten months while filming in Vancouver, and she teaches him how...
