Shogun
Paramount Pictures (1980)
Adventure, Drama
In Collection
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Seen ItYes
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IMDB   8.1
9 hr 8 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Richard Chamberlain Pilot-Major John Blackthorne/Anjin-san
Toshirô Mifune Toranaga
Yôko Shimada Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
Frankie Sakai Yabu
Alan Badel Father Dell'Aqua
Damien Thomas Father Alvito
John Rhys-Davies Vasco Rodrigues
Vladek Sheybal Captain Ferriera
Yuki Meguro Omi
Hideo Takamatsu Lord Buntaro
Toshiro Mifune
Yoko Shimada Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
Orson Welles
Noburo Kaneko Lord Ishido
Director
Jerry London
Producer Eric Bercovici
Ben Chapman
Writer James Clavell
Eric Bercovici


A English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in the complex political games in feudal Japan.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/15/1980  1.  Raging Sea
Debut: This miniseries, set in early 17th-century Japan, chronicles the adventures of shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain) who, in Part 1, finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor.
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/15/1980  2.  The Japans
Political ploys lead to violence between the forces of Ishido and Toranaga, who discovers a clever ally in Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain).
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/16/1980  3.  All But One
Anjin-san (Richard Chamberlain) aids in Toranaga's escape from the Osaka Castle; Mariko tutors Anjin-san in the language and customs of Japan.
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/16/1980  4.  Anjin San
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/17/1980  5.  Adapting
Anjin-san (Richard Chamberlain) proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for his bravery; Mariko's husband Buntaro (Hideo Takamatsu) arrives in Anjiro.
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/17/1980  6.  Typhoon
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/18/1980  7.  Establish Trust
Anjin-san's assimilation of Japanese ways is evident in his relationship with Mariko (Yoko Shimada), his conduct as a samurai and his reunion with his crew.
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/18/1980  8.  Osaka
Treachery, tragedy and surprising turns of events mark the conclusion of the miniseries, capped by a nocturnal battle in the Osaka Castle
Director:  Jerry London  Writer:  James Clavell  / Eric Bercovici 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/19/1980  9.  Toranaga's Inquiry
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/19/1980  10.  Imprisoned
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins  11.  Taken
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins  12.  Lord Taranaga
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins  13.  Plot To Kill
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins  14.  Sailors Dance
    Seen it: Yes  15.  Deterrent
    Seen it: Yes  16.  Battle
    Seen it: Yes  17.  Negotiations At Sea
    Seen it: Yes  18.  Return To Anjiro
    Seen it: Yes  19.  Reborn
    Seen it: Yes  20.  Learning Japanese
    Seen it: Yes  21.  New Customs
    Seen it: Yes  22.  Unexpected Guest
    Seen it: Yes  23.  Punishment
    Seen it: Yes  24.  Earthquake
    Seen it: Yes  25.  Samurai
    Seen it: Yes  26.  Special Gift
    Seen it: Yes  27.  Mariko's Dilemma
    Seen it: Yes  28.  Broken Allegiance
    Seen it: Yes  29.  Tide Changes
    Seen it: Yes  30.  Crossing The First Bridge
    Seen it: Yes  31.  Standing On Their Own
    Seen it: Yes  32.  Toranaga's Wisdom
    Seen it: Yes  33.  Until Osaka
    Seen it: Yes  34.  Confessions
    Seen it: Yes  35.  Unexpected Karma
    Seen it: Yes  36.  Birthday Celebration
    Seen it: Yes  37.  For Honor
    Seen it: Yes  38.  Night Ambush
    Seen it: Yes  39.  Funeral
    Seen it: Yes  40.  Spanish Inquisition
    Seen it: Yes  41.  Erasmus Burned
    Seen it: Yes  42.  Toranaga Shogun
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Series Shogun
Distributor Paramount
Release Date 2002
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 5

Features
Disc 01 13 Segment Documentary on The Making Of Shogun
Historical Featurettes:
  • The Samurai
  • The Tea Ceremony
  • The Geisha
    Audio Commentary by Director Jerry London on Select Scenes