Shogun Episode 8 Ending Explained: Was This Toranaga’s Real Plan All Along?

Shōgun episode 8 reveals the true nature of Lord Toranaga’s surrender as he continues to make sacrifices and elaborate plans to avoid bloodshed.Shōgun episode 8 ends with the…

Behind the Scenes of ‘Shōgun,’ FX’s Most Ambitious Production in History

Premiering Tuesday, February 27, on FX and Hulu, the highly anticipated, 10-episode limited series Shōgun is an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling 1975 novel—a sprawling story set in…

Shogun is better than the classic original – here’s how the creators pulled it off

The mini-series, which is now on Disney+, is rivalling Game of Thrones. The married duo behind it tell The National how they conquered chaos, Covid and Canadian…

Exploring the Differences: Comparing FX’s Shōgun Miniseries to James Clavell’s Classic 1975 Novel

When the Dutch warship Erasmus is wrecked off the coast of turn-of-the-17th-century feudal Japan in the opening scene of FX’s new Shōgun miniseries, it sets in motion a sweeping saga of clashing…

Shogun’s Book Is Actually Far Darker Than FX’s Series, Explained

FX’s Shogun is dark, violent, and bloody, but James Clavell’s book is much darker.FX’s Shogun plunges its audience into an authentic representation of 17th-century Japan. Based on James Clavell’s…

“‘Shōgun’: Unraveling a Decade of False Starts, Translation Debates, and the Influence of a Star-Turned-Producer in Making a Classic Story Relevant to a 21st Century Audience”

In 2018, FX Productions sent screenwriter Justin Marks a copy of James Clavell’s historical doorstop “Shōgun.” For FX, it represented a fresh start for a beleaguered project, from which…

Why ‘Shōgun’ Should Be at the Top of Your 2024 TV Show List, Explained

NewsWhy ‘Shōgun’ is a must-watch for your 2024 TV show list“Shōgun” is an American-Japanese miniseries that covers one of the deadliest battles in Japan’s history (Photo courtesy…

Will there be a Shogun series 2 on Disney+ – everything we know so far

TV fans have been gripped by the romance, violence and drama of Disney’s smash historical drama Shogun – but with the season finale just weeks away, will…

Why ‘Shogun’ (and the Rest of TV) Is Slightly Out of Focus

If you’ve been puzzled by some blurry backgrounds and darkened edges on your screen while watching your favorite prestige TV shows, you’re not alone. No need to…

Shōgun Is Not A “New” Game Of Thrones, It Is Reinventing the TV Epic

The new FX series is not an attempt to make a “new” Game of Thrones or a “new” Mad Men or even a “new” Shōgun.Last fall, I…