Limited Series – Shōgun

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Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga 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.

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Visually sumptuous and enriched with cultural verisimilitude, Shōgun is an epic adaptation that outdoes the original.

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

Shogun had “prestige” written all over it. Yet the care taken by creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo to deliver this story without having it reek of appropriation and voyeurism was evident throughout.

Jun 6, 2024

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Ed Power

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Shōgun hasn’t been perfect. When it was slow, it was practically stationary. But the moving finale more than paid off all the time and patience demanded of its audience.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 23, 2024

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

One of the main features of this show—and the source of its most important narrative innovation—is how rigorously rule-bound its characters are.

Apr 17, 2024

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

Shōgun is one of the best television shows to debut this decade, with visuals and performances that feel a cut above everything else out there.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 7, 2025

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

In a time where streaming has made television series disposable, Shōgun feels timeless.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 5, 2025

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Tatat Bunnag

Bangkok Post

Emmy-worthy performances, taut storytelling and historical fidelity make Shogun one of the year's finest offerings.

Dec 23, 2024

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John S

This is a shadow of the books brilliance but manages to capture the main plot points of the book, steralizing and toning down its violence. Blackthorn and Mariko are brilliantly acted in the show, Sanada does an amazing job as Lord Torranaga despite not really looking like the character in the book (or the real man he was based on) - and in spite of this his acting is brilliant. The best thing the show does is what the book could not, give us the Japanese talking in Japanese and the portugese sections just spoken in English, making the whole story much simpler to follow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Aimee V

Loved the culture accuracies and cinematography! It was a really incredible show! Restored faith that there is still quality shows out there :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Paulo S

This show was incredible. It was masterfully produced, and its story was riveting. I highly recommend it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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isabelle n

C’est visuellement époustouflant, c’est court, net et précis, c’est un régal.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Eswaran W

Brilliant tv series. I am unsure how the following seasons will go without the source material. Two of the best characters have also been killed.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Audience Member

One of the most epic and exceptional depiction of the last stage of Sengoku jidai ever depicted in popular media. The casting, acting, aesthetics is exceptionally accurate for the time period. Not one minute lags and the viewer is hooked to the narrative from the beginning to the end. The acting is top notch. This series will be in the top of the list when it comes to popular media relating anything to medieval japan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Rachel Kondo

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Justin Marks

Creator

Hiroyuki Sanada

Lord Yoshii Toranaga

Cosmo Jarvis

John Blackthorne

Anna Sawai

Toda Mariko

James Clavell

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Episode 1

Aired Feb 27, 2024

Anjin

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village; in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 27, 2024

Servants of Two Masters

Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries; Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 5, 2024

Tomorrow Is Tomorrow

After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 12, 2024

The Eightfold Fence

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war; Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 19, 2024

Broken to the Fist

Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed; Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 26, 2024

Ladies of the Willow World

Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga; in Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.

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Episode 7

Aired Apr 2, 2024

A Stick of Time

Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.

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Episode 8

Aired Apr 9, 2024

The Abyss of Life

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for, the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

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Episode 9

Aired Apr 16, 2024

Crimson Sky

Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life; Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their ownheads as their options dwindle.

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Episode 10

Aired Apr 23, 2024

A Dream of a Dream

In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.

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