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The real history that inspired Shōgun
Yahoo TV UK· 4 months agoJames Clavell's iconic novel has been adapted into a Disney+ TV series, and though the story is fictional it's inspired by the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
The Real Friendship Between a Japanese Ruler and English Samurai That Inspired ‘Shōgun’
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe new FX miniseries ‘Shōgun’ is based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel. Learn about its real-life...
‘It Felt Like Fate to Play This Role’: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Journey from Japan to ‘Shōgun’
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWhen Hiroyuki Sanada was a teenager, he read something that had a profound effect on how he viewed...
If You’re Watching ‘Shōgun,’ You Need to Know About the Battle of Sekigahara
Esquire via Yahoo News· 2 months ago‘Shōgun’: The Battle of Sekigahara’s True StoryFX This story contains historical spoilers for FX’s...
This Total War: Shogun 2 mod lets you play out the real historical war that inspired the FX TV show
PC Gamer via Yahoo News· 2 months agoShogun 2: Total War. While PC gamers all over the place are flocking back to Fallout after having a...
Consider This Your 'Shōgun' Historical Primer
Esquire via Yahoo News· 3 months agoConsider This Your 'Shōgun' Historical PrimerFX Like many viewers diving into Shōgun, TV's latest and greatest political drama, you may find playing...
Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months ago“In Japan, you must be good!” These words, spoken by a cowering villager, mark Englishman John...
‘Shōgun’ Is Based on a Real Japanese Power Struggle
Esquire via Yahoo News· 3 months ago‘Shōgun’ Is Based on a Real Power StruggleDisney+ If Shōgun’s events feel like they’re based in historical fact, that’s because the story follows a...
So What Happens After the ‘Shōgun’ Finale?
Esquire via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSo What Happens After the ‘Shōgun’ Finale?FX This story contains historical spoilers for Shōgun episode 10. By the time Shōgun’s conflict ends, there is...
The Real History from the ‘Shogun’ Finale
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEditor’s note: This post contains spoilers for the ending of “Shōgun.” And so, with one final view of Lord Toranaga standing alone at the edge of the...