Shōgun
A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.
Shōgun (1980)
Seasons: 1,
episodes: 5
Average rating:
8/10
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Production
Status
Completed
Creators
Scenario
James Clavell
Author
Composer
Producer
Eric Bercovici
Actors
Richard Chamberlain
Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
Toshirō Mifune
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Yoko Shimada
Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
John Rhys-Davies
Vasco Rodrigues
Damien Thomas
Father Alvito
Frankie Sakai
Yabu
Yūki Meguro
Omi
Hiromi Senno
Fujiko
Short description
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
Miniseries John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early 17th century is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan in these days. He is thrown in the midst of a war between Toranaga and Ishido, who struggle for the title of Shogun which will …
|
5 | 1980-09-15 | 6.4 |
What's left behind the scenes
- Damien Thomas did not know Japanese when he was cast as Alvito's father, who is written to speak Japanese fluently. When production began, the actor amazed the crew and his co-stars with his nearly perfect command of the language.
- On the evening of the final day of filming, a sudden hurricane destroyed all the sets.
- The novel's author, James Clavell, based John Blackthorne on William Adams, an English navigator and trader.
- The village sets were built on a beach near a fishing settlement; to build the road to the filming location, trees had to be cut down, which were then replanted after filming ended.
- The English actors were signed for the planned six months of filming. This proved impossible with the Japanese actors, especially Toshiro Mifune, with whom they had to constantly consult regarding scheduling conflicts.
- A week before filming began, the actress cast as Mariko suddenly left the project. She was a singer and left for a concert tour. Yoko Shimada was not found for the role until a month later.
- Yoko Shimada's speech coach was Luca Berkovich, the son of screenwriter Eric Berkovich. There were some words in Shimada's lines that she could not pronounce, so they had to be rephrased.
- The Japanese vessel was an exact replica of ancient Japanese ships. It was so heavy that it moved with great difficulty. Director Jerry London and the producers (Eric Berkovich, Ben Chapman, James Clavell, and Kerry Felton) later repeatedly expressed regret that they had not installed an engine on board.
- The clans in the miniseries are distinguished by the colors of their kimono and hakama. This color difference was introduced into the plot for Western audiences. In feudal Japan, colors were not used in this way; instead, clans were distinguished by kamon (family crests) and banners.
- During the filming of the scenes with horses, a stuntman was injured, and due to an incorrectly given signal, the filming of the night sea battle was disrupted.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
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