Limited Series – Shōgun

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Feb 2024

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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

06/06/2024

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.

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Ed Power

Daily Telegraph (UK)

04/23/2024

4/5

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.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

04/17/2024

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.

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

Aug 21

It was the characters, and subsequently, the acting, in Shōgun that captivated me. The dynamics between the nobility and the samurai, the men and the women, and the spanner in the works that is Blackthorne, kept me coming back for more.

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/07/2025

5/5

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.

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Joonatan Itkonen

Region Free

01/05/2025

5/5

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

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Frans B

@FransB Aug 11

Brilliant, near perfection. Rachel Kondo created a true epic masterpiece. Beautifully written. Everything, the musical score, cinematography, directing, locations, effects and cast in character just works together to portray the ambiance so vividly. Truly captivating and visually stunning

Kelly S

@kells1227 Aug 2

One of THE BEST shows I have ever seen. Everything about Shogun is powerfully beautiful. I highly recommend listening to podcast about the episodes on Ringer podcasts. They have at least 3 different podcasts that breakdown each episode perfectly. You will also find out tiny details ( you may have missed) that are important to the story.

Tammy D

@RT56789042 Jul 30

This is easily one of the best TV shows I've ever seen. Every single scene pulls you in and makes you feel like you're there with the characters. The acting, the suspense, and the overall atmosphere are just phenomenal.

Irene C

@Irene527 Jul 24

I got to say this is one of the best shows I've ever seen. The acting, the story, the pacing, and the characters were all fantastic. It was hard to choose a favorite character because they all interested me in some way.

diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 17

Essa série tem muitos pontos positivos, mas o maior defeito é que construíram a história para uma grande guerra e ela não aconteceu. Que decepção! A série tem um tom mais sombrio, mas a história é boa o suficiente para me manter assistindo. Só estou esperando a segunda temporada. Mas fala sobre Portugal então recomento

Ma'ark T

@RT57514104 Jul 15

Shōgun is not what I would call an absolute classic but definitely a work of art. The pace was slow for a modern series but I was never bored. I just really enjoyed watching this.

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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 own heads 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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