The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga: Based on Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toranaga was one of the five Regents of Japan before resigning. He seems to have his sights on restoring the shogunate in ...

Shogun is renewed for seasons 2 and 3 ... the added benefit of pulling from real-life events and the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu's shogunate, which is the basis of Hiroyuki Sanada's Lord Toranaga's ...

The trove also included a garment worn by renowned shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) before it was gifted to Otaa’s younger brother. Museum officials called the items “extremely valuable ...

Japan's known for its futuristic cities (even those that aren't Kyoto and Tokyo), but its history, particularly when it comes ...

Yoshii Toranaga is inspired by the real-life shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was a part of the Council of Five Elders before taking full control over Japan after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.

The historical series Shogun, mostly subtitled, is loosely based on the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and portrays life in Japan ...

Since Toranaga is based on leader Tokugawa Ieyasu, it stands to reason that ... Who's In The Cast Of Shogun Season 2? Not that there was any doubt, but FX has confirmed that Hiroyuki Sanada ...