Series synopsis
Shōgun is an American drama war & politics television series that premiered on FX on February 27, 2024. It was created by Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks. It stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai and Tadanobu Asano.
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Premise
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Premise: An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga
- Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne
- Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko
- Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige
- Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari
- Tommy Bastow as Father Martin Alvito
- Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata / Ruri
- Nestor Carbonell as Rodrigues
Supporting cast
- Tokuma Nishioka as Toda Hiromatsu
- Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi
- Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji / Tonomoto Akinao
- Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji
- Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado
- Ned Dennehy as Captain of the Erasmus
- Ако as Daiyoin / Lady Iyo
- Hiromoto Ida as Kiyama Ukon Sadanaga
- Toshi Toda as Sugiyama Josui
- Takeshi Kurokawa as Ohno Harunobu
- Yuka Kouri as Kiku
- Hiro Kanagawa as Igarashi Yoshimoto
Guest cast
- Nestor Carbonell as Rodrigues
- Tokuma Nishioka as Toda Hiromatsu
- Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi
- Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji / Tonomoto Akinao
- Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji
- Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado
- Ned Dennehy as Captain of the Erasmus
- Ако as Daiyoin / Lady Iyo
- Hiromoto Ida as Kiyama Ukon Sadanaga
- Toshi Toda as Sugiyama Josui
- Takeshi Kurokawa as Ohno Harunobu
- Yuka Kouri as Kiku
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 27, 2024 | April 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anjin Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies. |
February 27, 2024 |
| 2 |
Servants of Two Masters Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody. |
February 27, 2024 |
| 3 |
Tomorrow Is Tomorrow After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat. |
March 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 27, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 23, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |