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Jul 3, 2019 · The position of shogun was the first to offer an alternative system of government to that of the Japanese imperial court. The title of shogun or 'military protector' had been used before (seii tai shogun) but had only been a temporary title for military commanders on campaign against the Ezo/Emishi (Ainu) in the still-disputed territory in the north of Japan during the 8th century CE.
Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle. FX's Shōgun is now st...
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Jan 25, 2024 · Shōgun is an adaptation of the acclaimed 1975 historical fiction novel by James Clavell of the same name. The series, like the book, tells the tale of an Englishman who arrives in Japan in the year 1600, just before the onset of a vicious civil war and the rise of a feudal lord (a daimyō) to the powerful position of shogunate.
Dec 12, 2023 · Hardcover – Unabridged, December 12, 2023. The classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell. After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans ...
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Watch the official trailer compilation for Shōgun! Streaming on Hulu February 27, 2024.In 17th century Japan, shipwrecked British sailor John Blackthorne ris...
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Powerful and engrossing, capturing both the rich pageantry and stark realities of life in feudal Japan, Shōgun is a critically acclaimed powerhouse of a book. Heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat action melds seamlessly with intricate historical detail and raw human emotion.
May 3, 2024 · shogun, in Japanese history, a military ruler. The title was first used during the Heian period, when it was occasionally bestowed on a general after a successful campaign. In 1185 Minamoto Yoritomo gained military control of Japan; seven years later he assumed the title of shogun and formed the first bakufu, or shogunate ( see Kamakura period ...
