Shōgun is een Amerikaanse politieke dramaserie te zien bij FX. De serie ging in première op 27 februari 2024
In het jaar 1600 zit Japan op de rand van een burgeroorlog. Machtige leenheren - daimyō - dingen naar de hoogste machtstitel van Shōgun. De Engelse scheepsnavigator John Blackthorn lijdt schipbreuk aan de kust van het land en wordt gevangen genomen door de daimyō Heer Yoshii Toranaga. Hij is een van de vijf regenten die het land regeren, maar zijn positie wordt bedreigd. Toranaga erkent in Blackthorn een bondgenoot om Shōgun te worden. Toda Mariko, de dochter van een in ongenade gevallen samoerai, wordt hem aangewezen als tolk. Portugese katholieke geestelijken willen de protestante Engelsman uit de weg laten ruimen omdat ze in hem een bedreiging voor hun decennialange machtsinvloed in Japan zien.
I saw the original first series even before it was on TV in Belgium. From what I have seen so far, the Shōgun 2024 is largely similar in terms of story, but adapted to the options you now have for producing it.
Brilliant series, in my opinion the best new series of 2024. FX never really disappoints when it comes to series, but they really outdid themselves with this one. That said, am I waiting for a second (and third) season? I have mixed feelings about that. In principle, I don't need it. The story is nicely wrapped up (it was intended as a miniseries after all) and spoiler alert: not everyone makes it to the end of the series. On the other hand: if FX takes its time developing the second season again (which took four years for the first season; the series was already announced in 2020), then I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. If this is rushed together given the success of season 1, then I'd rather pass.
Series about ancient Japan How the White Englishman is Included In Japanese tradition and struggle Winner of a Golden Globe for Best Series 2024 I think that says enough....
Nice series. But for me personally no more than that. I don't know why. The series was good enough to watch, but here and there I found it a bit boring. Must be me. I'm not really into tea ceremonies and such ;-) Production-wise it looks really cool. They've captured old Japan really nicely. So definitely a good enough. But not my best series of 2024.
For those curious about the battle between Ishida and Tokugawa, check out this episode of Clash of Ancient Warriors: https://www.mijnserie.nl/clash-of-ancient-warriors/afleveringen/seizoen_2/aflevering_6
Nice remake of the first Shogun film from the eighties. Here too, one largely follows the book. It's really wonderful to see the Japan of 1600 brought to life. Nice!