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Mar 22, 2024 · The original Shogun novel had a weird fixation with ritual samurai suicide. It often felt that, according to Clavell, no other forms of apology existed in Japan, which is why the board game, Sorry!, never caught on over there. Shogun (2024), bizarrely, ups the number of suicides, even starting with one. Not by a samurai, but by the captain of ...
Now, a new 10-episode series also titled “Shogun” and streaming on Disney+ in Japan, has become a massive hit, recording 9 million views worldwide in the first six days since its release on ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Cosmo Jarvis and Hiroyuki Sanada star in the new hit Hulu/FX/Disney+ series Shōgun, which brings to life Japan's violent feudal past in all its terrifying glory.
- James Balmont
Sep 16, 2024 · Overnight, U.S. television show “Shogun” has gone from contender to champion. On Sunday, the show set at the end of Japan's Sengoku Period received four Emmy Awards in drama, including the ...
- Thu-Huong Ha
Feb 27, 2024 · In 1981, The New York Times Magazine captured the addictive nature of Clavell’s novel: “‘Shogun’ readers have commonly reported becoming so engrossed in the novel that their jobs and ...
May 4, 2024 · Shogun 2024 uses subtitles for Japanese dialogue, providing multiple perspectives and enhancing character depth. The 1980 miniseries focused on Blackthorne, while the 2024 version offers a more immersive view of 17th-century Japan. FX's Shogun received a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with viewers praising its authenticity and engaging characters.
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Mar 8, 2024 · A new Shōgun adaptation, he said, should provoke people to think about what has and hasn’t changed from previous portraits of both Japan and samurai—to consider how established narratives can ...
