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Shōgun

1980–1980 • Action & Adventure • Drama • War & Politics

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

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Overview

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

Series Snapshot

Status: Released
Total Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
First Air Date: Sep 15, 1980
Most Recent Air Date: Jun 6, 2011
Network / Platform: Apple TV Store
Original Language: en-US

Themes

17th century asia japan miniseries period drama samurai sengoku period Action & Adventure Drama War & Politics

Tone & Style

Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Richard Chamberlain Toshirō Mifune Yoko Shimada John Rhys-Davies Damien Thomas

Rating: 9.0
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Network: Apple TV Store
Status: Released • Series ended
Creators: Unknown

Richard Chamberlain Toshirō Mifune Yoko Shimada John Rhys-Davies Damien Thomas Frankie Sakai Yūki Meguro Hiromi Senno Alan Badel Miiko Taka Vladek Sheybal Nobuo Kaneko

Seasons

Season 1

1980 • 5 episodes