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Shogun

Shogun

Shogun

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (Sep 15, 1980)
TV Series | Adventure | Drama | History | War
USA | English | Color | 09:09
Blu-ray
NR (Not Rated)
032429144980
| 3 discs
Region Free
HD Case

Based on the adventures of English navigator William Adams. The series follows Pilot John Blackthorne's experiences in Japan in the early 1600's. After his ship is wrecked along the coast of Japan, Blackthorne must juggle his identity as an Englishman associated with other Europeans, namely Portuguese traders and Jesuit priests, and the Japanese culture into which he is thrust.


Cast View all

William Morgan Sheppard Specz
John Rhys-Davies Vasco Rodrigues
Michael Hordern Friar Domingo
George Innes Vinck
Orson Welles Narrator
Richard Chamberlain Pilot-Major John Blackthorne
Toshirô Mifune Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Vladek Sheybal Captain Ferriera
Leon Lissek Father Sebastio
Neil McCarthy Spillbergen
Damien Thomas Father Alvito
Alan Badel Father Dell'Aqua
Masashi Ebara Suga
Seiji Miyaguchi Muraji
Eric Richard Maetsukker
Nobuo Kaneko Ishido
John J. Carney Gingei
Hideo Takamatsu Lord Buntaro
Toru Abe Hiromatsu
Yosuke Natsuki Zataki
Hiroshi Hasegawa Galley Captain
Edward Peel Pieterzoon
Takeshi Ôbayashi Urano
Yoko Shimada Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
Hyôe Enoki Jirobei

Episodes View details

1 Episode #1.1 90 min | Sep 15, 1980

Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.

2 Episode #1.2 132 min | Sep 16, 1980

After Lord Toronaga rescues Blackthorn from prison, he enlists him as his aide and names him, 'Anjin-san'. Mariko is directed to tutor Anjin-san in the language and customs of Japan.

3 Episode #1.3 134 min | Sep 17, 1980

Blackthorne and Mariko begin a romance; Toronaga continues to build his army for a battle with Ishido. Anjin-san proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for bravery. Mariko's husband Buntaro, arrives in Anjiro.

4 Episode #1.4 90 min | Sep 18, 1980

Anjin-san's assimilation of Japanese ways is evident in his exemplary conduct. Toranaga decides to return the Erasmus to Anjin-san. Mariko tells Father Alvito of a plot to murder a Christian lord on the Council of Regents.

5 Episode #1.5 138 min | Sep 19, 1980

Treachery, tragedy and turns of events occur.

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Personal

Owner Kerry & Dawn
Location Movies-03
Storage Device TD 32
Purchased Jan 02, 2021
Quantity 1
Seen
Added Date Jan 02, 2021 19:21:58
Modified Date Apr 17, 2024 00:49:24

Edition details

Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Standard (1.33:1)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 2.0 [English]
Dolby Digital 2.0 [French]
Dolby Digital 2.0 [German]
Dolby Digital 2.0 [Japanese]
DTS-HD HR 5.1 [English]
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [English]
Subtitles Danish | Dutch | English (SDH) | Finnish | French | German | Japanese | Norwegian | Swedish
Distributor Paramount
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Jul 22, 2014

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