1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
feudal law
a feudal lord
2
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)
feudal rights and services
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The game, which will be released on Nov. 15, is set in feudal Japan and features two lead characters: Yasuke and Naoe.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
Television Review: ‘Shogun’ is an epic remake that focuses on feudal Japanese politics over romantic drama
Feb. 26, 2024
Throughout the series, Mariko struggled with her sense of purpose.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
As Esquire reports, Clavell took some creative liberties concerning Blackthorne’s arrival in Japan and his influence on the feudal proceedings.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Set in 17th century Japan, the story is satisfyingly complex and the acting is superb, especially from Anna Sawai as the translator Lady Mariko, veteran Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano as feudal leader Yabushige and the highly appealing Cosmo Jarvis as the English sailor John Blackthorne.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
Television Review: ‘Shogun’ is an epic remake that focuses on feudal Japanese politics over romantic drama
Feb. 26, 2024
Throughout the series, Mariko struggled with her sense of purpose.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
As Esquire reports, Clavell took some creative liberties concerning Blackthorne’s arrival in Japan and his influence on the feudal proceedings.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Set in 17th century Japan, the story is satisfyingly complex and the acting is superb, especially from Anna Sawai as the translator Lady Mariko, veteran Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano as feudal leader Yabushige and the highly appealing Cosmo Jarvis as the English sailor John Blackthorne.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Feudal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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