Presented Women

2 months ago | time.com | Cate Matthews |Presented Women

By Cate MatthewsFebruary 20, 2025 7:14 AM ESTIt was at an early screening for Shogun that Anna Sawai realized the significance the historical epic set in feudal Japan would take on for audiences. A young woman approached her and tearfully shared what it meant to her to see Sawai’s portrayal of Lady Mariko, a naginata-wielding translator who, amid weighty societal expectations, still lives according to her own moral compass.