Shogun

Limited Series

1980

2h 0m

TV-14

NBC

1 Season

5 Episodes

Episode Guide

English

Drama, War & Politics, Action, Adventure

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7.9

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

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Shogun

TV-14

Limited Series

1980

2h 0m

English

NBC

Drama, War & Politics, Action, Adventure

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1 Season

5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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

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7.9

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Part 5

Season 1 Episode 5

September 19th 1980

Part 4

Season 1 Episode 4

September 18th 1980

Part 3

Season 1 Episode 3

September 17th 1980

Part 2

Season 1 Episode 2

September 16th 1980

Part 1

Season 1 Episode 1

September 15th 1980

Cast

Full Cast & Crew

Richard Chamberlain

Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anji...

Toshirō Mifune

Lord Yoshi Toranaga

Yoko Shimada

Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

Vasco Rodrigues

Father Alvito

Yabu

Father Dell'Aqua

Kiri

Captain Ferriera

Ishido

Lord Buntarō

Friar Domingo

Johann Vinck

Brother Michael

Spillbergen

Muraji

Zataki

Naga

Rako

Narrator

Galley Captain

Omi

Fujiko

Lady Ochiba

Father Sebastio

Created By: James Clavell

Directed By: Jerry London (5 Episodes)

Written By: Eric Bercovici (5 Episodes), James Clavell (5 Episodes) (Novel)

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Finglas says...

12 months ago

Awesome show, I watched this when it first came out as a kid and I loved it then. Now that I'm done with it I'm moving in to the remake. Reviews there look good I hope for the same.

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Dangigernes says...

5 years ago

A great historic drama that felt rather autentic and realistic that It introduced many to Japanese history and culture. Richard Chamberlain made a solid appearance and it featured tons of Japanese actors and actresses talking in their real native tongue but it overuse ritual suicides and has too many scenes drag on as we first get to see Japanese characters talk and then their dialogue is translated. It is understandable that the producers wanted us to be as much "fish out of water" as our hero, but they should have subtitled it. The awaited epic battle that would make one of the characters Shogun, and the reason for the series' title, is also only mentioned in an narration and is done off-screen. Acceptable but maybe a remake is needed?

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FinFan says...

6 years ago

A timeless TV classic from when the whole family came together to watch. Totally worth a re-watch after all these years.

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