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Cast & Crew

Jerry London
Director
Orson Welles
As Narrator
John Rhys-Davies
As Vasco Rodrigues
Michael Hordern
As Friar Domingo
Toshirō Mifune
As Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Nobuo Kaneko
As Ishido
Anne Bancroft
As Narrator
Seiji Miyaguchi
As Muraji

Frequently asked questions

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Shogun is a historical drama miniseries set in feudal Japan, following the story of John Blackthorne, a shipwrecked English navigator who becomes embroiled in the political intrigue of the powerful samurai warlords. Taken prisoner by Lord Toranaga, Blackthorne must relinquish his English identity and adapt to Japanese culture in order to survive. Through his wit and resourcefulness, he gains the trust of Toranaga and becomes his retainer, ultimately being made a samurai and awarded a fief. The series explores themes of cultural clash, political maneuvering, and personal loyalty amidst the backdrop of 17th century Japan.

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Shogun is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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