Shōgun (1980)

09/15/1980 (HK)

Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics

A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.

Overview

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san

5 Episodes

Toshirō Mifune

Lord Yoshi Toranaga

5 Episodes

Yoko Shimada

Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

5 Episodes

John Rhys-Davies

Vasco Rodrigues

5 Episodes

Damien Thomas

Father Alvito

5 Episodes

Frankie Sakai

Yabu

5 Episodes

Yūki Meguro

Omi

5 Episodes

Hiromi Senno

Fujiko

5 Episodes

Alan Badel

Father Dell'Aqua

5 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1980 | 5 Episodes

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.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

japan

asia

samurai

miniseries

period drama

sengoku period

17th century

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