TV series
Shōgun
Overview
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
Details
- First air date
- 1980-09-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
- Network
- NBC
- Production
- TOHO, Jardine Matheson, TV Asahi Holdings Corporation, Paramount Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
- Toshirō Mifune as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
- Yoko Shimada as Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
- John Rhys-Davies as Vasco Rodrigues
- Damien Thomas as Father Alvito
- Frankie Sakai as Yabu
- Yūki Meguro as Omi
- Hiromi Senno as Fujiko
- Alan Badel as Father Dell'Aqua
- Miiko Taka as Kiri
- Vladek Sheybal as Captain Ferriera
- Nobuo Kaneko as Ishido
Creators and crew
- James Clavell - Creator
- James Clavell - Executive Producer
- Eric Bercovici - Producer
- Jerry London - Director
- Eric Bercovici - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: Part 2
After Lord Toronaga rescues Blackthorn from prison, he enlists him as his aide and names him, 'Anjin-san'. Mariko is directed to tutor Anjin-san in the language and customs of Japan.
Episode 3: Part 3
Blackthorne and Mariko begin a romance; Toronaga continues to build his army for a battle with Ishido. Anjin-san proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for bravery. Mariko's husband Buntaro, arrives in Anjiro.
Episode 4: Part 4
Anjin-san's assimilation of Japanese ways is evident in his exemplary conduct. Toranaga decides to return the Erasmus to Anjin-san. Mariko tells Father Alvito of a plot to murder a Christian lord on the Council of Regents.
Episode 5: Part 5
Treachery, tragedy and turns of events occur. Toronaga becomes SHOGUN after the defeat of Lord Ishido. Mariko is killed in the final battle at Osaka Castle. Heartbroken, but resolute, Blackthorne begins construction of another ship.
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