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Shogun

Pilot-Major John Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain), an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early seventeenth 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 Lord Yoshi Toranaga (Toshirô Mifune) and Ishido (Nobuo Kaneko), who struggle for the title of "Shogun", which will give ultimate power to the one who possesses it.

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Cast & Crew See All

Richard Chamberlain
Anjin-san
Toshirô Mifune
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Yôko Shimada
Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Mon, Sep 15, 198090 mins

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.

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Awards

  • 1981 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Drama - winner
  • 1981 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - winner
  • 1981 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - winner
  • 1981 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special - nominated

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