An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
James Clavell
Ended
Shōgun
September 15, 1980
September 19, 1980
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Japanese, English
TOHOJardine MathesonTV Asahi Holdings CorporationParamount Television
NBC
Treachery, tragedy and turns of events occur. Toronaga becomes SHOGUN after the defeat of Lord Ishido. Mariko is killed in the final battle at Osaka Castle. Heartbroken, but resolute, Blackthorne begins construction of another ship.