📖 Synopsis
Adaptation of James Clavell's novel. 17th-century feudal Japan seen through the eyes of John Blackthorne, an English pilot who shipwrecks in the territory of Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
✍️ Our review
9.3/10
★★★★★
The most faithful and respectful adaptation of the novel. Hiroyuki Sanada as Toranaga is masterful.
🎞️ Technical sheet
Director
Frederick E.O. Toye, Rachel Leiterman
Year
2024
Genre
Drama histórico
🎬 Behind the scenes
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Almost the entire Japanese cast speaks in their native language with subtitles, marking a milestone in Anglo-Saxon TV.
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Hiroyuki Sanada took five years to get FX to produce the series with cultural respect.
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It won 18 Emmys in 2024, a historic record for a series.
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The set construction included a real 1:1 scale Japanese castle.
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