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Shōgun

Shōgun

A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.

19807.61 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

Created by James Clavell
Written by James Clavell
Produced by Eric Bercovici
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Lord Yoshi Toranaga

Yoko Shimada

Yoko Shimada

Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Vasco Rodrigues

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas

Father Alvito

Frankie Sakai

Frankie Sakai

Yabu

Yūki Meguro

Yūki Meguro

Omi

Hiromi Senno

Hiromi Senno

Fujiko

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Father Dell'Aqua

Miiko Taka

Miiko Taka

Kiri

Themes & Keywords

japanasiasamuraiminiseriesperiod dramasengoku period17th century

About Shōgun

Shōgun is a action & adventure, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 1980 exploring themes of japan, asia, samurai, miniseries, period drama, sengoku period. Created by James Clavell, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada. An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

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