The Abyss of Life
- Episode aired Apr 9, 2024
- TV-MA
- 58m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for.Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for.Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for.
Tatsuya Aoki
- Regal Buddhist Priest #1
- (as Reverend Tatsuya Aoki)
Storyline
Did you know
- Crazy creditsThe opening credit sequence is a modified version of a zen garden. This style of garden is often referred to as karesansui, which means "not using water."The two main elements of a Zen or karesansui (pronounced "kah-ray-sahn-soo-ee") garden are rocks to represent mountains (or islands) and sand to represent water. The sand used in Zen gardens is not beach sand; it is actually crushed or decomposed granite, small pebbles, or fine gravel. The particles of crushed granite are angular rather than round, so they can be more easily raked into patterns. Moreover, ripples in the sand or gravel represent flowing water or ripples in the ocean.
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Disappointed Divergence
While I still can commend the acting performance for the most part and occasionally the direction, it's the writing that I hold accountable for my disappointment.
The deviations from the source material have blurred the heart of the story for me and failed to fully capture the emotional depth present in the book. It's regrettable to see potentially strong characters and storylines compromised by the decisions of the writers.
The deep diplomatic component is not further explored, leaving a significant aspect of the story unaddressed. Characters make a big entry, then blur into the meaningless shadow, losing their initial impact and depth.
The deviations from the source material have blurred the heart of the story for me and failed to fully capture the emotional depth present in the book. It's regrettable to see potentially strong characters and storylines compromised by the decisions of the writers.
The deep diplomatic component is not further explored, leaving a significant aspect of the story unaddressed. Characters make a big entry, then blur into the meaningless shadow, losing their initial impact and depth.
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- imdb-767-417450
- Apr 10, 2024
Details
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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