Shogun is one of the most famous and award-winning television events in history. From best-selling author James Clavell comes the sweeping story of love and war, set against the brutal background of feudal Japan at the beginning of the 17th century. Richard Chamberlain stars as John Blackthorne, a sailor shipwrecked off the coast of Japan, Rescued, he becoming Shogun - the supreme military dictator. Blackthorne is irresistibly drawn to the magnificent Lady Markio, the married confidant to Toranaga, while at the same time vying to become the first-ever foreigner to be made a samurai warrior. For the first time on Blu-ray, this landmark television event is packed with fascinating special features that take you inside the spectacular world of Shogun.

Product details

Director	Jerry London
Actor	Richard Chamberlain, Yoko Shimada, Toshiro Mifune, Alan Badel
Label	Universal Pictures

Genre	Drama
Content	3 Blu-rays
Age rating	from age 15
Publication date	11.06.2018
Region code	B
Version	UK Version
Original title	Shogun
Year of production	1980
Length	8h 46min
Audio	original language with subtitle (Dolby Digital)
Subtitles	English

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Production & Studios

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Drama

Customer reviews

Super TV-Miniserie

Written on 13. February 2006 by Roger.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Einer der besten Serien der Welt. Von der ersten Minute an fiebert man mit John Blackthrones mit. Wirklich jeden einzelnen Franken wert.
Super!

Written on 28. November 2005 by Harry.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Ein genialer Film, welcher Kultur, Ethik und die damalige Zeit in ein grandioses Meisterwerk verwandeln. Besonders gut sind die Charaktere. Empfehlenswert!