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1. Cast

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     Richard Chamberlain

     Pilot-Major John Blackthorne
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     Toshiro Mifune

     Lord Yoshi Toranaga
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     Yoko Shimada

     Lady Toda Buntaro
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     Frankie Sakai

     Lord Yabu
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     Michael Hordern

     Friar Domingo
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     Damien Thomas

     Father Alvito

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   Episode Guide

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     1. S1 E1 Sep 15, 1980
     • An English sea captain becomes a samurai in 17th-century Japan.
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     2. S1 E2 Sep 15, 1980
     • An English sea captain becomes a samurai in 17th-century Japan.

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0080274Shogun (TV Mini Series 1980) - IMDb

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   An English navigator becomes a pawn in the political games of feudal Japan in this 1980 adaptation of James Clavell's novel. Starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada and more, the series won 3 Primetime Emmys and has 8.1/10 rating on IMDb.

   • 8.1/10 (16K)
   • Release Date: 1980-09-15

   • Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
   • Runtime: 109

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   The series was produced by Paramount Television and first broadcast in the United States on NBC over five nights between September 15 and September 19, 1980. It was written by Eric Bercovici and directed by Jerry London, and stars Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune, and Yoko Shimada, with a large supporting cast.

5. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentWhere to Watch the Original ‘Shōgun’ (The 1980 Miniseries)

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   The miniseries starred Richard Chamberlain and was an immediate ratings smash when it premiered on Sept. 15, 1980. Finding where to watch the original Shōgun or where Shōgun is available to...

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7. www.npr.org › 2024/02/27 › 1233992898'Shōgun' review: This remake adds more sex, violence ... - NPR

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   Feb 27, 2024 · ABC's Roots had broken all ratings records just three years before – and three years later, the star of Shōgun, Richard Chamberlain, would score another massive miniseries hit with ABC's The...

8. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-68881283Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese samurai epic as its ... - BBC

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Shogun - the razor-sharp, critically-acclaimed samurai epic that's transported viewers back to feudal, war-torn Japan since February, reached its finale on Tuesday. Here's everything you need to...

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   Did Orson Welles narrate Shogun?

   • Originally a twelve-hour TV miniseries narrated by Orson Welles, it was later reissued for television in a somewhat shortened version with narration by Anne Bancroft. Shogun was re-edited into a 125-minutes movie for USA network TV with the addition of a new voice over narrated by Orson Welles The MiniSeries Shogun is my all time favorite program.

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   Is 'Shogun' based on a true story?

   • Here’s what you need to know about the real history behind FX’s “ Shogun ” ahead of the limited series’ two-episode premiere on Hulu on February 27. An Australian-born British expatriate who ultimately settled in the U.S., Clavell rose to prominence as a screenwriter in the 1950s and early 1960s.

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   Who is the shogun in Blackthorn?

   • A struggle is in the final stages for who will be the Shogun, the leader who, under the Emperor, governs the land. Lord Yoshi Toranaga (Toshirô Mifune) sees in Blackthorn things he can use to at least survive the struggle to come, and if both play their hands correctly, become Shogun. — John Vogel

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   Is shogun a good book?

   • Critics praised the immersive nature of Clavell’s world-building and his depiction of cross-cultural understanding. As the New York Times magazine reported in 1981, “ Shogun readers have commonly reported becoming so engrossed in the novel that their jobs and marriages pale by comparison.

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    Feb 27, 2024 · Learn about the real history behind James Clavell's novel and its 1980 mini-series, which fictionalized the story of English sailor William Adams and Japanese feudal lord Tokugawa Ieyasu. Find out how the new version of 'Shogun' on Hulu differs from the original and features more Japanese characters and culture.