Interviews and Articles

5 Stories of the Samurai Class

Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun

The Real History Behind FX’s ‘Shogun’

Is Shōgun a true story? The real history behind the feudal Japan drama

The real John Blackthorne in Shōgun: the true story of samurai William Adams, the first Englishman in Japan

“Shōgun” tells a story of power and treachery"

What is a shōgunate in Japanese history?

Behind the scenes of FX’s ‘Shogun’: The unseen army recreating authentic feudal Japan

Shōgun’s Costumes Are an Epic Ode to Japan’s Sengoku Period

Shogun’s Historical Connections and Time Periods Explained

Shogun’ Bosses Detail “Painstaking Process” to Re-Create Feudal Japan and Likelihood of Season 2

'Shōgun,' James Clavell’s novel brought to life by a passionate historian and traditional theater actors

Why is ‘Shōgun’ Episode 4 Dedicated “In Memory of Larry Beckett”? 

Shōgun Recap: Baby Earthquakes

Shogun Episode 4: Fuji’s Consort Role Explained

‘Shōgun’s Historical Advisor is Responsible for Episode 4’s Gory, Gross Cannon Fire Ending — A Bloody Shift from the Book

What is a Consort in 'Shogun'? Explained

'Shōgun' is a master class in period costuming

Boiling men alive and secret assassins: Retracing the brutal reality of eighties TV reboot Shōgun 

Why 'Shōgun's Cannon Chain Shot Scene Is So Brutal

How Accurate Is Shōgun, Is It A True Historical Story Or Just Fiction? 

William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun. How an English navigator became one of the shogun’s most trusted advisers.

'Shogun' adviser dives into main character's real-life counterpart for new book

How FX’s Shōgun Made ‘Thousands’ of Perfect Costumes

Samurais and swordplay: How militarily accurate is FX's TV series Shōgun?

Shōgun: Cherry blossom, onsens and my quest to find the Japanese locations behind the hit show

Shogun Series Finale's Historical Accuracy & Whether Ochiba no Kata's Letter Is Real Assessed By Historian

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.

From ‘Shōgun’ Fan to Historian: My Journey into Japanese History and the Making of a TV Epic

Shogun: What Was the Battle of Sekigahara?

The Geopolitics of “Shōgun”

How ‘Shōgun’ Costume Designer Carlos Rosario Used Color & Texture To Guide Viewer Through “Political Unrest” Of 1600 Japan – The Process

Could FX Make More “Shōgun”? An Expert Shares What a Potential Season 2 Could Be Like

Variety’s Showrunners Sitdown: ‘Shogun’ Creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo on Killing Fan-Favorite Characters, ‘Translation as Couples Therapy’ — and What’s to Come in a Potential Season 2

This crash course in Japanese culture helped give ‘Shōgun’ its powerful look

Meet the 17th-century Brit behind James Clavell’s masterpiece

‘In the Service of the Shogun’ Review: An Englishman in Japan

In The Service Of The Shogun Book Review

Scholar Reveals Real-Life Characters Behind the Fiction of ‘Shogun’

Books: William Adams, 'blue-eyed samurai' who never was

Shogun has already broken Emmy records – and its female characters steal the show

EMMYS WATCH 2024 – Frederik Cryns Interviewed by Henry Jenkins on ‘Shogun’

'Groundbreaking' realism key to 'Shogun' success

How did the Emmy Award-winning ‘SHOGUN’ portray ‘the real Japan’? 1 (in Japanese)

How did the Emmy Award-winning ‘SHOGUN’ portray ‘the real Japan’? 2 (in Japanese)