The “real” Mariko was Lady Hosokawa ... The reaction to her sacrifice was similar to that shown in “Shogun.” Thoroughly shamed and facing mutiny, Ishida let the Osaka hostages go, leaving ...

“The model of Toranaga is based on the real shogun, Ieyasu, who created the peaceful era after the war period for about 260 years,” he explained. “That’s why he became a hero, for then and ...

Here’s what you need to know about the real history behind FX’s “Shogun” ahead of the limited series’ two-episode premiere on Hulu on February 27. An Australian-born British expatriate ...

The new FX series Shogun has captivated audiences with its ... and events portrayed in the show, comparing them to real-world history. Find out what the creators got right, what was dramatized ...

Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada said Season 2 is worth the wait, fans will be pleasantly surprised with what they've done with ...

Editor’s note: This article discusses historical events that may spoil upcoming seasons of the “Shogun” TV series. Perhaps my favorite shot from the original 1980 “Shogun” miniseries was ...

Toranaga, who’s based on the real-life Japanese warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, is the character at the center of “Shogun,” the TV series that won best drama on Sunday and three other awards ...

“He became my hero because he stopped the war period and created a peaceful era for about 260 years,” Sanada says of the real-life warrior. “Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s novel of ...