Shogun

The "Shogun" American television miniseries is an adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 novel of the same name. The novel is set in feudal Japan during the Sengoku period (roughly 1467-1600), a time of civil war and political upheaval.12

The story fictionalizes the experiences of English navigator William Adams, who became a trusted advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, a key figure in unifying Japan. The 1980 miniseries adaptation was a major ratings success, and a new adaptation premiered in 2024 to critical acclaim. The 2024 version, produced by FX, is notable for being predominantly in Japanese and centering the narrative from a Japanese perspective, making history by being the first non-English language series to win an Emmy for best drama.12