Story Line
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
“An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.”
Top Cast
Hiroyuki Sanada
Yoshii Toranaga
Cosmo Jarvis
John Blackthorne
Anna Sawai
Toda Mariko
Tadanobu Asano
Kashigi Yabushige
Takehiro Hira
Ishido Kazunari
Tommy Bastow
Father Martin Alvito
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Rating
8.4/ 10
First Aired
2024-02-27
Seasons
1 Season · 10 Episodes
Genres
DramaWar & Politics
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User Reviews (6)
MovieGuys
6/10
•2/27/2024The original Shogun, the series, from 1980 like the novel it was based upon,by James Clavell, was a masterpiece.
It worked because of tight coherent storytelling, compelling characterisations and intelligent narrative, that very wisely took its i...
alexmack667
No rating•4/12/2024
The level of historical accuracy in this show is astounding. Much attention to detail in the clothing, architecture, armaments, and cultural practices. It neither romanticizes nor condemns 16th century Japanese culture, it simply portrays it, good an...
ineffable_tmdb
10/10
•4/23/2024Shogun is the new benchmark for epic television.
In the realm of historical dramas, FX's "Shogun" stands tall as a monumental achievement in television. The series, an adaption of James Clavell's beloved novel, will no doubt be met with acclaim fo...
Danasibyl
7/10
•4/26/2024I preferred the original but this was so so good.