Allow me to start with a personal note. I consider the late James Clavell one of the best authors of all time, with his Asian Saga novels in particular being a series of truly masterful works. His combination of historical events (if somewhat altered) with the presentation of the social, cultural, political and financial context of the areas the books take place in is truly astonishing to read. Even more so, his writing is completely clean-cut without the usual, unnecessarily long descriptions and utterly useless scenes of dreams etc, with every word counting throughout his work. It is also a true pleasure to say that the creators of the new “Shogun” have managed to capture all these traits in a truly impressive production.
It is also worth stating that John Blackthorne, the protagonist here is loosely based on the on the historical English navigator William Adams, who came to Japan...
It is also worth stating that John Blackthorne, the protagonist here is loosely based on the on the historical English navigator William Adams, who came to Japan...
- 5/2/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Shōgun: Why Was John Blackthorne's Ship Confiscated in the First Place? The Lost Erasmus - Main Image
John Blackthorne wouldn't have been held captive in Japan if he hadn't lost his ship. Now that he got it back, some of you may be wondering: why was Blackthorne's ship confiscated in Shōgun in the first place? Here's what happened.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Shōgun, so proceed with caution.
John Blackthorne Was Stripped of His Power in the Beginning
John Blackthorne indeed landed in Izu via his ship named Erasmus, however, we haven't had sight of it since Vasco Rodrigues helped in confiscating the vessel from its Captain.
Despite Blackthorne seeking to have his case heard (that he wanted to expose the church over conspiracies for using the establishments for illegal means), nobody listened to his words.
Instead, he was stripped of his power in Shōgun and practically...
John Blackthorne wouldn't have been held captive in Japan if he hadn't lost his ship. Now that he got it back, some of you may be wondering: why was Blackthorne's ship confiscated in Shōgun in the first place? Here's what happened.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Shōgun, so proceed with caution.
John Blackthorne Was Stripped of His Power in the Beginning
John Blackthorne indeed landed in Izu via his ship named Erasmus, however, we haven't had sight of it since Vasco Rodrigues helped in confiscating the vessel from its Captain.
Despite Blackthorne seeking to have his case heard (that he wanted to expose the church over conspiracies for using the establishments for illegal means), nobody listened to his words.
Instead, he was stripped of his power in Shōgun and practically...
- 4/9/2024
- EpicStream
Since its premiere on February 27, FX on Hulu’s “Shōgun” has become one of the most popular limited series of this Emmy cycle. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 titular novel, the historical series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks revolves around an English sailor (Cosmo Jarvis) shipwrecked in Japan at the start of the 17th century in the midst of political upheaval surrounding a powerful daimyō (Hiroyuki Sanada) and a samurai (Anna Sawai) torn between her loyalty and faith. With the series already midway through its run and receiving critical acclaim and awards attention, let’s re-examine NBC’s original 1980 miniseries — which garnered 14 Emmy nominations and three wins –- to determine potential categories for the current program.
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
- 3/19/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Shōgun is a historical drama miniseries created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. The FX series is based on a novel of the same name by James Clavell, it is set in Japan in the year 1600 and it follows the story of two ambitious men Lord Yoshii Toranaga, powerful daimyō, who is being targeted by his political rivals, and John Blackthorne, an English sailor with a mysterious past who might be able of help to him.
Shōgun has already become FX’s biggest Hulu premiere with 9 million views. The historical drama has something for everyone including beautiful cinematography, violence, and a brilliantly written political narrative.
Shōgun – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – FX
Shōgun consists of ten episodes in total. The historical political drama series premiered on Hulu with its two episodes on February 27, with the rest coming out weekly on Tuesday. Check out the full episode...
Shōgun has already become FX’s biggest Hulu premiere with 9 million views. The historical drama has something for everyone including beautiful cinematography, violence, and a brilliantly written political narrative.
Shōgun – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – FX
Shōgun consists of ten episodes in total. The historical political drama series premiered on Hulu with its two episodes on February 27, with the rest coming out weekly on Tuesday. Check out the full episode...
- 3/6/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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