Shogunwas previously adapted into a limited series back in 1980 starring Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune.
A series like 2024’sShogunwith a more universal perspective would likely not have satisfied audiences of the time.
Shōgun, released in 2024, is set in Japan during 1600 at the onset of a significant civil war. It follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he battles political adversaries on the Council of Regents, while a European ship mysteriously appears in a nearby fishing village, complicating the tides of power.
