Interviews and Articles
The Telegraph
Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun
History Extra
The real John Blackthorne in Shōgun: the true story of samurai William Adams, the first Englishman in Japan
Nextshark
Behind the scenes of FX’s ‘Shogun’: The unseen army recreating authentic feudal Japan
The Hollywood Reporter
Shogun’ Bosses Detail “Painstaking Process” to Re-Create Feudal Japan and Likelihood of Season 2
El País
'Shōgun,' James Clavell’s novel brought to life by a passionate historian and traditional theater actors
Decider
‘Shōgun’s Historical Advisor is Responsible for Episode 4’s Gory, Gross Cannon Fire Ending — A Bloody Shift from the Book
Metro
Boiling men alive and secret assassins: Retracing the brutal reality of eighties TV reboot Shōgun
Belmont Filmhouse
How Accurate Is Shōgun, Is It A True Historical Story Or Just Fiction?
History Today
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun. How an English navigator became one of the shogun’s most trusted advisers.
The Japan Times
'Shogun' adviser dives into main character's real-life counterpart for new book
What To Read Next If You've Got Shōgun Fever, According To Shōgun's Historical Consultant
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Independent
Shōgun: Cherry blossom, onsens and my quest to find the Japanese locations behind the hit show
Screen Rant
Shogun Series Finale's Historical Accuracy & Whether Ochiba no Kata's Letter Is Real Assessed By Historian
Befores and Afters
Inside the often gruesome visual effects of Shōgun, plus a look at crafting the storm sequence, landslide, crowds of samurai, and 1600-era Japanese environments.
Reaktion Books
From ‘Shōgun’ Fan to Historian: My Journey into Japanese History and the Making of a TV Epic
