Shogun is a new must-watch limited series that follows a stranded English sailor as he navigates the complex and dangerous politics of Japan in the year 1600. Cosmo Jarvis stars as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne. After he and his crew are shipwrecked, he is forced to assist Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) who is facing death […]
Shogun is a new limited historical drama series set in feudal Japan in 1600. And there’s one major thing about it that’s confusing viewers. Why do the characters in Shogun speak English despite claiming to speak Portuguese? Before we get into exactly what’s going on with the use of language in Shogun, it’s worth providing […]
This Shogun article explains who the Anjin is and contains minor spoilers. Before its release, few people were talking about Shogun. But the new Hulu and FX series (released on Disney+ in the UK) has become a hit. This historical drama tells the story of English sailor and navigator John Blackthorne. After he is shipwrecked […]
