Shōgun
A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.
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9/15/1980Runtime
5 eps, 552 minsOverview
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
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A sprawling political thriller set in feudal Japan that uses forbidden romance to anchor its intricate web of loyalty, betrayal, and the clash of cultures. Watching this is like slowly climbing a mountain while navigating treacherous diplomacy, where every gesture and word carries weight.
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Richard Chamberlain
Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
Toshirō Mifune
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Yoko Shimada
Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
John Rhys-Davies
Vasco Rodrigues
Damien Thomas
Father Alvito
Frankie Sakai
Yabu
Yūki Meguro
Omi
Hiromi Senno
Fujiko
Alan Badel
Father Dell'Aqua
Miiko Taka
Kiri
Vladek Sheybal
Captain Ferriera
Nobuo Kaneko
Ishido
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