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For FX's adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun, it was essential for series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks to focus on authenticity in every department. "It was really important for Justin [Marks], the showrunner, to find someone who grew up in Japan, had an authentic Japanese…

With Shōgun, the epic drama series from FX based on James Clavell's epic 1975 novel, veteran Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada's work pushed past any subtitle barriers to earn the show a massive worldwide following that includes 25 Emmy nominations. Sanada stars as Lord Toranaga, the ultimate strategist…

"The zen garden is the type of garden that's providing people more freedom in a sense of point of view, because it's meant to be viewed from a certain distance, and from whichever angles you are seeing objects in the garden, it provides a relativity between those rocks or the landscape and how you see…

For five consecutive nights in September 1980, NBC’s Shōgun captivated audiences, drawing between 23M-29M viewers each night. The miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Shimada, was also a critical success, earning 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series…

As this morning's Emmy nominations prove, there may be less TV being made nowadays, but the quality certainly hasn't declined with the quantity. As widely expected, The Bear, Baby Reindeer, True Detective: Night Country and Shōgun were mentioned more than once by past Emmy winners Sheryl Lee Ralph…

There may have not been as much television in 2024 so far as in previous years, but there was a Hell of a lot of great TV in the first half of this year. The harsh beauty of FX's Shōgun, the depths of Baby Reindeer and Big Mood, the wit of Diarra from Detroit, and the surprising scope of X-Men '97…

Editor’s note: Shōgun was originally selected for Deadline's showcase of standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention. Following the show’s renewal and subsequent move to drama categories, it is no longer part of that series. Months after Shōgun had been greenlighted, it was…

As the costume designer for FX’s historical epic Shōgun, set in 1600 Japan, Carlos Rosario knew his designs would serve the very vital purpose of supporting the audience’s connection to, and understanding of the story. In contrast to recent Best Picture winner Oppenheimer, another historical piece…

"The most important thing was for me just understanding the Japanese aesthetic," says costume designer Carlos Rosario. "[It was about] respecting the Japanese culture, being as accurate as possible and understanding the language of the clothing of that period." Based on the 1975 James Clavell novel, S…

Shōgun is a limited series no more: FX is gearing up for more installments of the historic drama. The renewal was expected and foreshadowed by star-producer Hiroyuki Sanada closing a deal to continue as Lord Yoshii Toranaga. Also back are co-creators, executive producers and writers Justin Marks and…

EXCLUSIVE: Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of FX’s limited series Shōgun, has closed a deal to return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, sources tell Deadline. Securing Sanada, whose character’s journey to become shōgun and lead Japan to an era of peace was chronicled in the 10-episode adaptation of James…

UPDATED with Super Bowl spot: FX has unveiled a new extended trailer for Shōgun, its original series adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, ahead of a 30-second spot the network will air Sunday during Super Bowl LVIII (watch it below). The 10-episode series premieres Tuesday, February 27 on Hulu…