Top billed cast

1. 

   Richard Chamberlain

   Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san

2. 

   Toshirō Mifune

   Lord Yoshi Toranaga

3. 

   Yoko Shimada

   Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

4. 

   John Rhys-Davies

   Vasco Rodrigues

5. 

   Damien Thomas

   Father Alvito

6. 

   Frankie Sakai

   Yabu

7. 

   Yūki Meguro

   Omi

8. 

   Hiromi Senno

   Fujiko

9. 

   Alan Badel

   Father Dell'Aqua

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Season 1

1980 | 5 Episodes

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.

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Shōgun

Keywords

• japan
• asia
• samurai
• miniseries
• period drama
• sengoku period
• 17th century