Broken to the Fist

"Broken to the Fist" (Japanese: 父の怒り, Hepburn: Chichi no Ikari) is the fifth episode of the American historical drama television series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. The episode was written by consulting producer Matt Lambert, and directed by Frederick E. O. Toye. It was released on Hulu on March 19, 2024, and it also aired on FX on the same day.

The series is set in 1600, and follows three characters. John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance. In the episode, Buntaro returns after the ambush, and Blackthorne gets into a fight over his treatment of Mariko.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.554 million household viewers and gained a 0.10 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with Anna Sawai receiving significant praise for her performance.