Lady Mariko
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Lady Mariko is a noblewoman and key political and romantic figure in James Clavell’s historical novel "Shōgun," set in feudal Japan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lady Mariko canonical | 2 |
| Toda Mariko from Shōgun (novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11152404 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lady Mariko Context triple: [Shogun, leadCharacter, Lady Mariko]
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A.
Ruroo
Ruroo is a Japanese illustrator best known for providing the character artwork for the light novel series "Oreshura."
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B.
Marika Tachibana
Marika Tachibana is a main heroine in the romantic comedy anime and manga series "Nisekoi," known as Raku Ichijou’s assertive and devoted arranged fiancée.
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C.
Yuriko
Yuriko is the given name of Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi, known for her roles in films such as "Babel" and "Pacific Rim."
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D.
Masako
Masako is the Empress of Japan, a former diplomat and Harvard-educated member of the Imperial House known for her international background and public role.
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E.
Marisa
Marisa is a feminine given name of Latin origin, commonly used in Spanish- and Italian-speaking cultures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lady Mariko Target entity description: Lady Mariko is a noblewoman and key political and romantic figure in James Clavell’s historical novel "Shōgun," set in feudal Japan.
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A.
Ruroo
Ruroo is a Japanese illustrator best known for providing the character artwork for the light novel series "Oreshura."
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B.
Marika Tachibana
Marika Tachibana is a main heroine in the romantic comedy anime and manga series "Nisekoi," known as Raku Ichijou’s assertive and devoted arranged fiancée.
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C.
Yuriko
Yuriko is the given name of Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi, known for her roles in films such as "Babel" and "Pacific Rim."
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D.
Masako
Masako is the Empress of Japan, a former diplomat and Harvard-educated member of the Imperial House known for her international background and public role.
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E.
Marisa
Marisa is a feminine given name of Latin origin, commonly used in Spanish- and Italian-speaking cultures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Shōgun
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linked to:
Shogun
|
| associatedWith |
Christianity (in the narrative context)
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linked to:
Christianity
court politics ⓘ samurai code of honor ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical Japanese noblewomen (loosely) ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan (fictional setting) ⓘ |
| creator | James Clavell ⓘ |
| culture | samurai aristocracy ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Shōgun (novel)
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linked to:
Shogun
|
| firstAppearance |
Shōgun (1975 novel)
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linked to:
novel Shōgun (1975)
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Japanese ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | symbol of cultural bridge between East and West ⓘ |
| medium | prose literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
major character
ⓘ
political figure ⓘ romantic interest ⓘ |
| publicationContext | 20th-century English-language historical fiction ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
central romantic partner of the protagonist
ⓘ
key participant in political intrigue ⓘ mediator between Japanese court and foreign characters ⓘ |
| setting |
Japan
ⓘ
early 17th century Japan ⓘ |
| timePeriod | feudal Japan ⓘ |
| workAuthorNationality |
British-Australian (James Clavell)
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linked to:
James Clavell
|
| workOfFictionGenre | historical novel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lady Mariko Description of subject: Lady Mariko is a noblewoman and key political and romantic figure in James Clavell’s historical novel "Shōgun," set in feudal Japan.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lady Mariko