Feudal Japan and the unexpected alliance between a powerful warlord and a marooned English sailor are the foundation for FX’s hit series Shōgun. Based on the fictional 1975 novel of the same name by ...

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Shōgun is adapted from James Clavell's 1975 best-selling novel, inspired by the story of the famous Japanese leader Lord ...

When asked if they'd return for a season two, Shōgun co-creators (and married couple) Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo share a ...

She married a powerful samurai, who died not long after. She had likely already met Tokugawa Ieyasu (Toranaga) when he was a hostage of the Imagawa clan. When she was widowed, Tokugawa asked her ...

This power shift ultimately set the stage for the Komaki-Nagakute campaign, where Hideyoshi clashed with Tokugawa Ieyasu. The series will continue to explore how these conflicts shaped Japan’s ...

Toranaga is inspired by Tokugawa Ieyasu, a key figure in Japanese history, who — SPOILERS FOR HISTORY — eventually comes to power as Shōgun, kicking off an unparalleled era of peace and ...

After years of bitter strife, the aging samurai lord Tokugawa Ieyasu finally wrested power from Japan's many warring clans and unified them at the turn of the 17th century. Upon being proclaimed ...

1600 AD, Japan. Following the decisive battle of Sekigahara, during which Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated the Toyotomi clan, uniting the entire country under his control, two young battlefield survivors ...

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, known for his critically acclaimed performances in films such as Perfect Days and Shall We Dance ...