[IG_Semmelweiss]

The theme of this article is seen directly as a major plot point in the series Shogun.

Its quite a good show!

[sdeer]

Shogun describes the period just before the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate. This article describes the system that developed after that, under the Shoguns.

[keiferski]

And an even better book, which is a part of an excellent series spanning centuries and Singapore, Hong Kong, Iran, and many other places.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Saga

[mfro]

Yes, if you enjoyed the show, I cannot recommend the book enough

[stasomatic]

Loved that show. There is a fairly recent "Last Samurai Standing" fictional series that portrays the desperation of the Samurai after the end of the Edo era. It's a bit Squid Game-ish, but I enjoyed it immensely.