Shōgun
"A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love."
Release
15 Sept 1980Country
Language
EnglishProduction
Overview
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
Miniseries
John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early 17th century is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan in these days. He is thrown in the midst of a war between Toranaga and Ishido, who struggle for the title of Shogun which will give ultimate power to the one who possesses it.
Seasons
1 Seasons and a Special Season
Specials
Miniseries
Part 1
Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.
Episodes of Miniseries
5 episodes
