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Shōgun (2024)
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Synopsis
John Blackthorne encounters those vying for power in feudal Japan
English sailor John Blackthorne is the first Englishman in Japan after a shipwreck near the Izu Peninsula. In a power-driven society aspiring for the role of Shōgun (the leader of Japan), Blackthorne joins Lord Toronaga's household, witnessing palace intrigue. Here, he encounters Lady Mariko, a conflicted female samurai who must battle outside forces to prove her loyalty.
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Where does Shōgun rank today? The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
Shōgun is 43 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 166 places since yesterday. In Canada, it is currently more popular than The Diplomat but less popular than The Old Man.
| Rank | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
39. |  Tulsa King | -19 | |
40. |  Dan Da Dan | -53 | |
41. |  Wayne | +78 | |
42. |  The Old Man | -4 | |
43. |  Shōgun | +166 | |
44. |  The Diplomat | -19 | |
45. |  Game of Thrones | +93 | |
46. |  What We Do in the Shadows | +33 | |
47. |  Earth Abides | New |
What to know
Adaptation of James Clavell's iconic novel finds home at Hulu and FX
Shōgun is a historical-drama limited series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for Hulu and FX. It is based on James Clavell's 1975 novel which previously received another television adaptation on NBC in 1980 led by Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune. The original novel presents a fictionalized adaptation of actual events. John Blackthorne is loosely inspired by the real-life English navigator William Adams who achieved the status of "samurai" while in Japan under Tokugawa Ieyasu (depicted as the character Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the story).
Co-creator Justin Marks has worked on such titles as Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, The Jungle Book and Top Gun: Maverick. Rachel Kondo is a writer and O. Henry Award finalist for her short story "Girl of Few Seasons." The duo also serve as executive producers on Shōgun alongside Edward L. McDonnell, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Michael De Luca and Michaela Clavell. Additional producers include star Hiroyuki Sanada and Eriko Miyagawa. Directors on the series include Jonathan van Tulleken (who directs the first two episodes), Charlotte Brändström, Hiromi Kamata and Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour.
Cosmo Jarvis stars in Shōgun as Pilot Major John Blackthorne. Hiroyuki Sanada portrays Lord Yoshii Toranaga. Additional cast members include Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko, Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige, Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata, Tokuma Nishioka as Toda "Iron Fist" Hiromatsu, Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari, Ako as Daiyoin Lady Iyo, Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Buntaro, Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji, Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi, Toshi Toda as Sugiyama, Hiro Kanagawa as Igurashi and Néstor Carbonell as Vasco Rodrigues.
Production News
- August 3, 2018
- FX announces the greenlight of a 10-episode limited series adaptation of James Clavell's novel Shōgun. (Source: Deadline)
- February 4, 2019
- The beginning of principal photography was initially set for March 2019 in Japan and the United Kingdom. However, a delay occurred as the network expressed reservations about the production's readiness, deeming it not quite up to par. FX CEO John Landgraf stated: "Our bottom line was – we just said, we need to slow down and we’ve got to aim higher." (Source: Deadline)
- January 23, 2020
- Original series writer Ronan Bennett was revealed to no longer be available to craft the scripts for Shōgun. This meant having to rework the entire series from the ground up with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo tackling writing duties. Additional members of the writing crew includes producers Shannon Goss and Matt Lambert, script editor Maegan Houang along with staff writer Emily Yoshida. (Source: Deadline)
- May 24, 2021
- Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis are cast in Shōgun as the lead characters. (Source: Variety)
- November 7, 2023
- The official teaser for Shōgun released teasing the epic scale and tense moments found within the upcoming series. (Source: YouTube)
- February 6, 2024
- FX released a behind-the-scenes featurette for Shōgun, detailing its remarkable scale and dedication to crafting an authentic representation of the time period and source material. Marks also described the series' core themes being "agency and control over the path of one’s fate." (Source: Collider)
- February 11, 2024
- An extended trailer for Shōgun is released, further highlighting the epic scale of the series along with teasing the romantic relationships featured throughout. (Source: Deadline)
- February 27, 2024
- Shōgun premiered on Disney+.
