Shōgun (upcoming TV series)

Shōgun is an upcoming American period drama television limited series based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell that is set to premiere on FX on Hulu. 'Shogun' was also adapted into a drama series in 1980, starring Toshiro Mifune.

Shōgun
GenrePeriod drama
Created by
Based onShōgun
by James Clavell
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Tom Winchester
  • Hiroyuki Sanada
Production companies
Release
Original networkFX on Hulu

Premise

Shōgun follows "the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds and a mysterious female samurai: John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance".[1]

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byTeleplay by [2]Original release date
1TBAJonathan van Tulleken[3]Rachel Kondo & Justin MarksTBA
2TBAJonathan van Tulleken[3]Rachel Kondo & Justin MarksTBA
3TBACharlotte Brändström[4]Shannon GossTBA

The sixth and eighth episodes are directed by Hiromi Kamata and Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, respectively.[4] Takeshi Fukunaga directed one episode of the series.[5] The fourth through tenth episodes are written by Nigel Williams and Emily Yoshida, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Matt Lambert, Shannon Goss, Rachel Kondo & Caillin Puente, and Maegan Houang & Emily Yoshida, respectively.[2]

Production

Development

During the Television Critics Association's annual summer press tour in August 2018, FX announced to make a new adaptation of Shogun and had given the production a straight-to-series order. Executive producers were expected to include Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Michael De Luca, Michaela Clavell, Tim Van Patten, Eugene Kelly, and Ronan Bennett. Rachel Bennette is set as a supervising producer, Tom Winchester as a producer, Georgina Pope as a co-producer, and Eriko Miyagawa as an associate producer. Patten will also direct for the series as Bennett will also write. FX Productions and DNA Television are slated to serve as production companies for the series. Sanada serves as a Producer. The 10-episode limited series is produced by FX Productions.[1][6]

Filming

Principal photography for the series was scheduled to commence in March 2019 in Japan and the United Kingdom,[7] but was delayed because the network felt that the production wasn't in good enough shape and that they wanted to aim higher.[8] In January 2020, it was revealed that after original writer Ronan Bennett was no longer available to keep working on scripts, they started over from scratch with new writer and executive producer Justin Marks, working alongside his wife, supervising producer Rachel Kondo. The series’ writing team also includes co-executive producer Shannon Goss, consulting producer Matt Lambert, script editor Maegan Houang and staff writer Emily Yoshida.[9] Principal photography for the series began on September 22, 2021, in Vancouver, and lasted until June 30, 2022, a full two months over the expected timeframe.[10][11] A Japanese Pine tree used on set was donated and planted after filming to the City Hall of Port Moody.[12]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (August 3, 2018). "FX Orders 'Shōgun' Limited Series Based On James Clavell Novel – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. "Shogun (2023)". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. Petski, Denise (September 30, 2021). "'Shōgun': Anna Sawai Joins Hiroyuki Sanada & Cosmo Jarvis In FX Limited Series; Full Cast Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. "1st Assistant Director Experience". Dan Miller. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. Blair, Gavin J. (October 24, 2022). "Tokyo: Director Takeshi Fukunaga on His Competition Film, Straddling Cultures and Delving Deep Into Japan". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. Nemetz, Dave (August 3, 2018). "Shōgun Miniseries Ordered at FX". TVLine. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  7. Cook, Laurence (November 12, 2018). "UK Greenlit: TV Adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral + More Projects Casting Now". Backstage. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (February 4, 2019). "Shōgun: Production On FX Limited Series Has Been Delayed; Here Is Why". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2020). "Shōgun "Re-Adaptation" With Writer Justin Marks Headed To Production At FX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  10. "DGC BC PRODUCTION LIST" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  11. "'Game of Thrones meets feudal Japan' on Port Moody's waterfront". Tri-City News. July 31, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  12. "FX'S "SHŌGUN" CREATES GOODWILL IN PORT MOODY". BC Creates. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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