Shogun
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John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan in these days. He is thrown in the midst of a war.

1980 · 1h 36m
Starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada
Director Jerry London

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Part I
    Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society.
    1h 35m
  • EPISODE 2
    Part II
    Captured by an ambitious warlord (Frankie Sakai), Blackthorne learns of the struggle for political power among the ruling regents of feudal Japan.
    1h 32m
  • EPISODE 3
    Part III
    Toronaga (Toshiro Mifune) rescues condemned Blackthorne and plans to use the Englishman's nautical skills to seize the position of shogun, supreme commander.
    1h 34m
  • EPISODE 4
    Part IV
    Toronaga makes Blackthorne his aide, orders beautiful Mariko (Yoko Shimada) to teach him the language and customs, and appoints him first foreign-born samurai.
    1h 33m
  • EPISODE 5
    Part V
    Blackthorne and married Mariko begin a romance; Toronaga continues to build his army for a confrontation with his chief rival, Lord Ishido (Nobuo Kaneko).
    1h 34m
  • EPISODE 6
    Part VI
    Toronaga becomes shogun after the defeat of Lord Ishido; Mariko is killed in the final battle; heartbroken, but resolute, Blackthorne begins construction of another ship.
    1h 32m

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Cast & Crew

  • Richard Chamberlain
    John Blackthorne
  • Toshirō Mifune
    Lord Yoshi Toranaga
  • Yoko Shimada
    Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
  • F‌S
    Frankie Sakai
    Yabu
  • Alan Badel
    Father Dell'Aqua
  • Damien Thomas
    Father Alvito
  • John Rhys-Davies
    Vasco Rodrigues
  • Vladek Sheybal
    Captain Ferriera
  • Yuki Meguro
    Omi
  • H‌T
    Hideo Takamatsu
    Lord Buntaro
  • N‌K
    Nobuo Kaneko
    Ishido

About

Shogun

Drama

John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan in these days. He is thrown in the midst of a war.

Information

Studio
CBS
Released
1980
Rated
18+
Regions of Origin
Japan, United States
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English
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English (United States) (CC)

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