Synopsis: Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as “Lord Yoshii Toranaga” who 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, its English pilot, “John Blackthorne” (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga’s and Blackthorne’s fates become inextricably tied to their translator, “Toda Mariko” (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father. (Courtesy FX, 2023)
The Cast:
Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige
Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi
Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari
Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji
Tokuma Nishioka as Toda Hiromatsu
Shinnosuke Abe as Buntaro
Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado
Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba no Kata
Production Credits:
Shōgun is created for television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks, with Marks serving as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca and Kondo. The series is produced by FX Productions.
The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (FX/Hulu)
