Mifune, ironically, would eventually find his way into a major American production anyway. A few years after Star Wars debuted in 1977, he starred as Toranaga in the original 1980 Shōgun miniseries.

Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada, the Japanese producer and star, talks Lord Toranaga's intentions, unpacks the finale and says no current plans for season 2.

FXForty-four years after it was originally adapted into an acclaimed 1980 miniseries, James Clavell’s inspired-by-real-events 1975 novel Shōgun returns to the small-screen courtesy of FX, whose ...

Shogun's Ending, Explained. Posted: November 16, 2024 | Last updated: November 17, 2024. FX's Shogun has ended and Lord Toranaga's plans for Japan are inspiring.

Hiroyuki Sanada stars as the great lord Yoshii Toranaga in “Shogun. ... Yoko Shimada and Toshiro Mifune, look like … a 1980s miniseries. (It was a huge success in its time, note.) ...

Hiroyuki Sanada stars as the shrewd and powerful leader Lord Toranaga in FX’s new adaptation of James Clavell’s famed novel “Shogun ... It starred “Seven Samurai’s” Toshiro Mifune ...

Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) in FX's "Shogun." Sanada served as producer for the first time in the 10-part series. "When I came to Hollywood, my mission was to show our culture correctly.

The Japanese producer and star unpacks Lord Toranaga's intentions and the show's long journey to completion: "That we were able to make this happen is like a miracle to me." By Patrick Brzeski ...

Lord Toranaga’s true plan is finally revealed. By Sean T. Collins Take a look at any of FX’s promotional material for “Shogun,” and one image will stare back: Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki ...

FX Entertainment announced Wednesday that "Shogun" Season 2 will begin filming in January, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis to return to star.

Lord Toranaga finally gets a worthy opponent, while Lady Mariko’s true mission is revealed. By Sean T. Collins In this week’s episode, we get to know Lady Ochiba no Kata: daughter of a brutal ...

Toshiro Mifune–star of such Kurasawa classics as ”Rashomon,” ”The Seven Samurai” and ”Yojimbo”–now 65, remembers that audition as if it happened yesterday.