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Shōgun – Limited Series, Episode 1 Anjin

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Shōgun – Limited Series, Episode 1

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Aired Feb 27, 2024

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War

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Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village; in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

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Rachel Kondo

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Justin Marks

Creator

Hiroyuki Sanada

Lord Yoshii Toranaga

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John Blackthorne

Anna Sawai

Toda Mariko

James Clavell

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Meredith Hobbs Coons

AV Club

03/05/2024

A-

The period accurate details are rich. The landscapes are a sensory feast. The acting is awesome.

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Jesse Raub

New York Magazine/Vulture

02/28/2024

4/5

It might feel confusing at times, but the show is best digested scene by scene, trusting that the seeds the writers have planted in this premiere episode will blossom in due time.

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Monita Roy Mohan

Stereo Geeks (Podcast)

Aug 9

We are intrigued, but a little bit cautious.

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Nadya Martinez

Big Gold Belt Media

02/05/2025

5/5

From its excellent high-quality production to its exceptional depiction and exploration of Feudal Japan and its political and cultural intrigue. Shogun is brutal, intense, powerful and compelling.

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Maria Lattila

Film Stories

02/29/2024

Visually, Shōgun is a real treat. It’s grandiose in both its narrative scale and its storytelling style.

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Tyler Johnson

TV Fanatic

02/28/2024

4.5/5

Episode 1 skillfully side-steps some of the usual exposition problems by opening with onscreen text that plunges us into the center of the series' primary conflicts.

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Synopsis

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village; in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

Director: Jonathan Van Tulleken
Creator: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Executive Producer: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca
Screenwriter: James Clavell, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Network: Hulu
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date: Feb 27, 2024