Deciphering the ‘One Stick of Time’ Scene in Shogun: What It Means For Gin

Shogun’s “A Stick of Time” scene offers an intriguing glimpse into Gin’s true character, making Toranaga realize he has one more ally than he thought.The expression “a…

“Shogun Episode 8 Release Time on Hulu & FX: What You Need to Know

Shōgun episode 8 “The Abyss of Life” premieres on Tuesday, April 9 on Hulu and FX. Here’s exactly when it releases on each platform.Shōgun episode 8 “The Abyss…

Shogun Episode 7’s Major Book Change Explained By Showrunner

Shogun showrunner Justin Marks explains episode 7’s major book change, revealing why it made sense to alter certain events from the novel.Shōgun showrunner Justin Marks defended a shocking…

Toranaga’s Earthquake Fate In Shogun Is Actually More Telling Than You Think

Lord Toranaga’s near death experience after a sudden earthquake in Shogun episode 5 “Broken to the Fist” reveals who his closest allies really are.A surprise highly destructive…

“It is a very different and worthy perspective”: Shōgun Creators Reveal Real Reason Behind a Major Change in Hiroyuki Sanada Series

The creators of ‘Shōgun’ explain the changes introduced in the latest FX series.In an age where remakes and re-adaptations have earned a wildly detested reputation, Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun may…

FX’s Critically-Acclaimed Historical Epic Proves How Much Mortal Kombat Wasted Scorpion

FX’s critically acclaimed new series not only proves that its Scorpion actor was wasted, but it also shows how his Mortal Kombat 2 role can be better.One…

‘Shōgun’ episode 7 ending explained: Is Lord Toranaga really doomed?

Just three episodes of the historical drama remainShōgun episode seven aired today (April 2), but with a tragic death ending the episode, where does this leave central character…

That Time Shogun Star Hiroyuki Sanada Stole the Show in Lost’s Final Season

Prolific Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada brought real gravitas to the final season of Lost when it needed it the most.Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of FX’s excellent…

Why Comparing Shōgun to Game of Thrones Does a Disservice to Both Series

FX’s new series Shōgun has received a lot of comparisons to HBO’s Game of Thrones, though there are far more differences than there are similarities.FXHBOSince its debut…

Hiroyuki Sanada Says Before Shōgun It Was ‘So Hard to Correct Every Detail’ of Japanese Culture on Set

The actor explains why the ‘producer’ title is as powerful to him as the ‘shōgun’ title is to ToranagaBefore filming for Shōgun began, Hiroyuki Sanada had a concern: “Can I do…