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Shogun The TV series “The Last Hour” set a record at last night’s Emmy Awards, taking home major acting awards and winning best drama series. The FX series, which streams on Hulu, is a historical fiction that focuses on a political power struggle in 17th-century Japan. Shogun The series was also a huge success as the first show with mostly non-English dialogue to win Best Drama Series. It was originally planned to be a miniseries, Shogun The series' immense popularity led to it being renewed for a second season. The series is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
Fans will have to wait a while before Season 2 hits streaming services, but anyone looking for more Shogun You should consider the 1975 novel of the same name. Written by James Clavell, the novel, like the show, centers on an English sailor named John Blackthorne who finds himself stranded in Japan. Blackthorne was inspired by a real historical figure, William Adams, the first Englishman to reach Japan.
Shogun: The Complete Novel (Hardcover)
ShogunClaviel's most famous novel, part of his book Asian epic series. Shogun It is the third in the series in terms of publication date but the oldest in terms of narrative, as its events take place in the year 1600. The first paperback has 1,152 pages, so fans of the series can keep themselves busy while they wait for the second season.
In addition to the hardcover edition, the novel is also available in paperback from Target, Barnes & Noble, AbeBooks, and other retailers, but note that some paperback editions have the novel split into two parts. Shogun The book is also available as an e-book and audiobook on Kindle and Audible.
FX's 2024 adaptation isn't the first time Clavell's novel has been adapted for the small screen. The show was first adapted into a miniseries in 1980. The NBC series also won major awards, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.
Shogun (1980) aired over five nights on NBC but is split into six parts on the streaming service. It is available to stream now on Paramount+. The series stars Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune, Yoko Shimada, and Frankie Sakai. The 1980 series is also available on Blu-Ray.
