With a terrific cast and direction, this ‘Shogun’ tops the epic 1980s series.
Hiroyuki Sanada stars as the shrewd and powerful leader Lord Toranaga in FX’s new adaptation of James Clavell’s famed novel “Shogun.”Producers of streaming and cable series seem to be throwing an awful amount of money at certain series these days. Sometimes it’s all for naught. Case in point, Amazon Prime’s “Citadel” series, an action-packed six-parter whose budget reportedly ballooned to nearly $250 million.
Clavell was a masterful storyteller and this, his third novel, sold millions upon millions and then got turned into one of TV’s first “event” miniseries, airing on ABC in 1980. It starred “Seven Samurai’s” Toshiro Mifune and Richard Chamberlain, and the ratings shot through the Nielsen roof. That nine-hour series, along with the book itself and the ensuing computer games and even Broadway musical spurred, a deep dive into Japan’s fascinating and rich history, culture and lore.
It is just as gripping as Clavell’s words, and is guaranteed to be one of the best limited series you’ll see this year.
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