Overview - Shōgun

Date of release

Genres

  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama
  • War & Politics

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語
  • English

Production companies

  • Name: TOHO

    Production country Japan

  • Name: Jardine Matheson

    Production country Hong Kong

  • Name: TV Asahi Holdings Corporation

    Production country Japan

  • Name: Paramount Television

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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

Seasons

  • Name: Specials

    Episode: 16

    Date first aired:

  • Name: Season 1

    Episode: 5

    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.

    Date first aired: