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When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies. Stars. Cosmo Jarvis.
Shogun was received with acclaim by Japanese audiences on Eiga.com. Japanese comedian and history buff Kunihiro Matsumura also praised the series for its authenticity.
The shogun, head of the army who also enjoyed civil, military, diplomatic and judicial authority. Although in theory the shogun was an emperor's servant, it became the true power behind the throne. No shogun tried to usurp the throne, even when they had at their disposal the military power of the territory.
An original adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, FX’s Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him.
Shogun is a work of historical fiction based upon the power struggle between the successors of Toyotomi Hideyoshi that led to the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate. Clavell based each character on a historical figure, but changed their names in order to add narrative deniability to the story.
Jun 13, 2024 · shogun, in Japanese history, a military ruler. The title was first used during the Heian period, when it was occasionally bestowed on a general after a successful campaign. In 1185 Minamoto Yoritomo gained military control of Japan; seven years later he assumed the title of shogun and formed the first bakufu, or shogunate (see Kamakura period).
Shōgun. Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Jul 3, 2019 · The shoguns of medieval Japan were military dictators who ruled the country via a feudal system where a vassal's military service and loyalty was given in return...
TRAILER. List. Page 1 of 3, 11 total items. Disney+ Hulu. Watch Shōgun — Limited Series with a subscription on Disney+, Hulu. Visually sumptuous and enriched with cultural verisimilitude ...
Shogunate, also called bakufu (‘tent government’), is the name of the government of the shogun, or hereditary military dictator, of Japan from 1192 to 1867. The first shogunate was formed by Minamoto Yoritomo, a samurai leader, and the last was formed by Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
