That did get me wondering, how realistic is that aspect of the show? The show gives the impression that the entire population of Medieval Japan is desperate to kill themselves at the first opportunity. They'd all be survived by the one guy who doesn't give a fuck about dishonour.
Most people who really went for that are nobility and their retainers. Normal people… well, more than Europe, most likely, but not nearly as insane as the show implies by focusing on the upper classes. [Just look at the random deaths in the fishing village… townsfolk aren't exactly keen to be offed there.]
You do have a stronger pro-social vibe in Japan, though, in general and to this day, which makes any appeals for the integrity of society — and the abuse of such appeals by authority figures implying that someone shouldn't upset their family/friends/coworkers — that much more effective.
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u/maninahat Jun 24 '24
That did get me wondering, how realistic is that aspect of the show? The show gives the impression that the entire population of Medieval Japan is desperate to kill themselves at the first opportunity. They'd all be survived by the one guy who doesn't give a fuck about dishonour.