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Shōgun (1980)

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

First Air Date
September 15, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Rating
7.6/10 (233 votes)

Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada, John Rhys-Davies, Damien Thomas, Frankie Sakai, Yūki Meguro, Hiromi Senno

Network: NBC
Production: TOHO, Jardine Matheson, TV Asahi Holdings Corporation, Paramount Television
japanasiasamuraiminiseriesperiod dramasengoku period17th century
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Seasons

Season 1

5 episodes

1980

Full Cast (43 people)

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Shōgun

Shōgun

Action & Adventure
Drama
War & Politics
7.6
1980

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired9/15/1980
Last Aired9/19/1980
Seasons1
Episodes5
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
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1

Seasons

5

Episodes

1980

First Aired

Keywords

japanasiasamuraiminiseriesperiod dramasengoku period17th century

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Languages

ja
en

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Cast

RC

Richard Chamberlain

as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san

TM

Toshirō Mifune

as Lord Yoshi Toranaga

YS

Yoko Shimada

as Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

JR

John Rhys-Davies

as Vasco Rodrigues

DT

Damien Thomas

as Father Alvito

FS

Frankie Sakai

as Yabu

YM

Yūki Meguro

as Omi

HS

Hiromi Senno

as Fujiko

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Seasons

1 seasons
Miniseries
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1980

5 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shōgun about?▾

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

How many seasons does Shōgun have?▾

1

How many episodes does Shōgun have?▾

5

Is Shōgun still running?▾

No, it ended in 1980.

When did Shōgun first air?▾

September 15, 1980

Who created Shōgun?▾

James Clavell

Who stars in Shōgun?▾

Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada

What genre is Shōgun?▾

Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics