The upcoming TV limited series Shōgun is a history drama based on James Clavell’s 1975 book of the same name. A television movie based on the book came out in 1980.
On the review site Rotten Tomatoes, all 13 reviewers who gave the show a rating liked it, giving it an average score of 7.8/10.
Shōgun Release Date: When It Will Be Released?
Shōgun
Shōgun is an upcoming historical drama television limited series based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell.
| Release Date | February 27, 2024 |
| Creator | Rachel Kondo |
| Cast | Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai |
| Main Genre | Historical Drama |
| Seasons | 1 |
The Shōgun makes its debut On February 27. The first two episodes will be available right away, and then every week a new episode will be released.
Everyone around the world will be able to watch the show at the same time. It will start on Hulu in the US, Star Plus in Latin America, and Disney Plus in the UK and everywhere else.
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Shōgun Plot: What Will Be the Storyline?
The best-selling book by James Clavell was turned into the 10-episode Shōgun series by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.
The show is set in 1600s Japan, at the start of a civil war that would change the whole century. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is in danger of dying because his enemies on the Council of Regents have joined forces to stop him. But when a ship gets stuck in a nearby fishing town, the pilot, John Blackthorne, knows things that could help Toranaga and hurt the power of Blackthorne’s enemies, the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants.
They have to depend on Toda Mariko, the last of a line of shamed Christian noblewomen who works as a translator, to help them talk. While working for Toranaga, Mariko has to figure out how to balance her new friendship with Blackthorne with her duty to her late father and her faith.
Shōgun Cast: Who Could Be in It?
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Another big name in the Shōgun group is Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranga and also produces the show. Many big Hollywood movies, like The Last Samurai, Lost, The Wolverine, The Last Ship, West World, Mortal Kombat, Army of the Dead, Bullet Train, and John Wick: Chapter 4, have used Sanada’s skills.
Here is the rest of the group, which includes many well-known Japanese actors:
- Cosmo Jarvis (Persuasion) as John Blackthorne
- Anna Sawai (Pachinko) as Toda Mariko
- Tadanobu Asano (Thor) as Kashigi Yabushige
- Hiroto Kanai (Labyrinth of Cinema) as Kashigi Omi
- Takehiro Hira (Gran Turismo) as Ishido Kazunari
Summary
“Shōgun,” the upcoming historical drama series based on James Clavell’s renowned 1975 novel, is set to premiere on February 27, 2024. With a captivating storyline set in 1600s Japan amidst civil unrest, the series promises an enthralling narrative brought to life by a stellar cast including Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis.