I finished the last half of Shōgun, James Clavell’s 1200-page 1975 historical novel, on my recent vacation, riveted the enti ...

The role Sanada plays in “Shogun” was first portrayed by Toshiro Mifune in the 1980s. Sanada, who also starred in Yoji Yamada’s 2002 “Twilight Samurai,” alluded to those who went before ...

“Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s best ... Sanada’s role was played by the internationally renowned actor Toshiro Mifune. It is not surprising if he felt pressure stepping into ...

The 1980s miniseries version of "Shogun" is shown from the point of view of an English sailor (Richard Chamberlain) taken ...

Starring Richard Chamberlain and the great Toshiro Mifune, and narrated by Orson Welles, “Shogun” was broadcast in September 1980. The show captured NBC’s highest ratings in its history at ...

Shogun is an acclaimed period drama miniseries that originally premiered on FX and Hulu. Read on to learn more about it.

A struggle is in the final stages for who will be the Shogun, the leader who, under the Emperor, governs the land. Lord Yoshi Toranaga (Toshirô Mifune) sees in Blackthorn things he can use to at ...

In November of the same year, their first son Shiro was born. In 1955, they had a second son, Takeshi. Mifune`s daughter Mika was born to his mistress, actress Mika Kitagawa, in 1982. More about ...

The charm of this fascinating Toho production, stylishly directed by Akira Kurosawa, is the personality of the hero, powerfully played by Toshiro Mifune. Roughly the Japanese equivalent of an ...

He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in "Shogun." He breaks down ... and "Seven Samurai," starring Toshiro Mifune. Finally, he rates James Bond's kendo abilities ...

It was initially conceived as a miniseries, just as the 1980 adaptation featuring Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune had been, but as a result of the show’s strong critical reception and ...