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Shogun: How an Englishman from Kent made an extraordinary journey to become the first western...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIN FOCUS: The new FX/Disney+ series, adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel, is a sprawling...
The Real Friendship Between a Japanese Ruler and English Samurai That Inspired ‘Shōgun’
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe new FX miniseries ‘Shōgun’ is based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel. Learn about its real-life...
The Real History Behind FX’s ‘Shōgun’
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBefore “Game of Thrones,” there was “Shōgun.” Both are bestselling novels about a factional war between regents/kings to determine who will sit on a...
John Blackthorne in ‘Shōgun’ Is Based on an Epic Historical Figure
Men's Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoJohn Blackthorne in FX's Shōgun is based on William Adams, a real-life sailor and navigator who was...
The real story behind Shogun is even wilder than the series
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoBy the time William Adams’s ship the Liefde limped into Usuki Bay in Japan in 1600, nearly two years...
Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“In Japan, you must be good!” These words, spoken by a cowering villager, mark Englishman John...
If You’re Watching ‘Shōgun,’ You Need to Know About the Battle of Sekigahara
Esquire via Yahoo News· 1 month ago‘Shōgun’: The Battle of Sekigahara’s True StoryFX This story contains historical spoilers for FX’s...
What to Read Next If You've Got Shogun Fever, According to Shogun's Historical Consultant
GQ via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThere's only one episode left of the hit FX miniseries—but if you loved this show like John...
‘Shōgun’: Your Guide to Understanding the Power Players
Esquire via Yahoo News· 1 month agoShōgun: Your Guide to Understanding the CharactersFX When Shōgun begins, FX damn near requires that...
‘Shōgun’ Is Based on a Real Japanese Power Struggle
Esquire via Yahoo News· 1 month 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...
