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Synopsis
John Blackthorne navigates power and intrigue in Lord Toronaga's household
Shipwrecked near the Izu Peninsula, sailor John Blackthorne is the first Englishman in Japan and joins Lord Toronaga's household in a power-driven society. Amid palace intrigue, he encounters Lady Mariko, a female samurai facing external pressures to prove loyalty.
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What to know
James Clavell's celebrated novel receives Hulu adaptation led by Hiroyuki Sanada
Shōgun is a historical-drama miniseries based on the book by James Clavell. The miniseries is co-created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for Hulu and FX. There was a previous television adaptation of the novel which aired on NBC in 1980 and was led by Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune.
Justin Marks has previously worked on movies including Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, The Jungle Book and Top Gun: Maverick. O. Henry Award finalist Rachel Kondo is best known for her short story titled "Girl of Few Seasons." The two collaborators executive produce the miniseries as well with Edward L. McDonnell, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Michael De Luca and Michaela Clavell. Hiroyuki Sanada and Eriko Miyagawa are additional producers. Directors on Shōgun include Jonathan van Tulleken, Charlotte Brändström, Hiromi Kamata and Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour.
Shōgun is led by Cosmo Jarvis as Pilot Major John Blackthorne and Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga. The supporting cast features Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko, Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige, Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata, Tokuma Nishioka as Toda "Iron Fist" Hiromatsu, Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari, Ako as Daiyoin Lady Iyo, Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Buntaro, Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji, Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi, Toshi Toda as Sugiyama, Hiro Kanagawa as Igurashi and Néstor Carbonell as Vasco Rodrigues. Shōgun season 1 was released on Hulu on February 27, 2024.
Production News
- August 3, 2018
- FX greenlights 10-episode limited series adaptation of James Clavell's novel Shōgun. (Source: Deadline)
- February 4, 2019
- Initially set for March 2019 in Japan and the United Kingdom, the start of principal photography was delayed. The network had concerns about the production's readiness. FX CEO John Landgraf emphasized the decision to slow down by stating, "Our bottom line was – we just said, we need to slow down and we’ve got to aim higher." (Source: Deadline)
- January 23, 2020
- The original series writer, Ronan Bennett, was no longer able to create scripts for Shōgun. This led to a complete overhaul of the miniseries, with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo taking on writing duties. The writing team also includes producers Shannon Goss and Matt Lambert, script editor Maegan Houang and staff writer Emily Yoshida. (Source: Deadline)
- May 24, 2021
- The upcoming miniseries adds Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis to the cast. (Source: Variety)
- November 7, 2023
- Shōgun's official teaser was released, offering a glimpse into its epic scale and building anticipation for the thrilling moments that will occur in the upcoming miniseries. (Source: YouTube)
- February 7, 2024
- The set and costume design is in full view in the latest featurette that is released depicting the shows incredible detailed design. It also offers brief interviews with the cast and crew. (Source: YouTube)
- February 12, 2024
- A new full-length trailer gives a sense of the epic war drama and teases new personal details about the characters. (Source: YouTube)
- February 27, 2024
- Shōgun season 1 was released on Hulu. (Source: Hulu)
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