Other name: SHOGUN 将軍 Shougun

Synopsis: :
“Shogun” is set in feudal Japan in the 1600s at the dawn of the Battle of Sekigahara. As the enemy’s siege approaches Lord Yoshii Toranaga, the strongest military commander in the Sengoku period, a British navigator called James Blackthorne, who comes bearing secrets that could save him from his predicament, drifts ashore into his territory.
Toranaga orders Mariko, a mysterious religious noblewoman who can speak English, to translate for Blackthorne (who later becomes known as Anjin) and a bond begins to form between the two. As the war rages on, their fates intertwine as they navigate among this treacherous political landscape while caught in a power struggle between two of the most powerful daimyōs.
(Source: Drama-Otaku.com)
Adapted from the novel “Shogun” by James Clavell.

Other name: SHOGUN 将軍 / Shougun

Synopsis: “Shogun” is a historical drama set in feudal Japan during the 1600s, at the onset of the Battle of Sekigahara. Lord Yoshii Toranaga, the most formidable military leader of the Sengoku period, faces an impending enemy siege. In the midst of this crisis, a British navigator named James Blackthorne washes ashore in his domain, carrying valuable secrets. Toranaga commands Mariko, a mysterious noblewoman fluent in English, to act as a translator for Blackthorne, now known as Anjin. As they work together, a bond develops between them. Amidst the raging war, their destinies become entwined as they navigate the treacherous political landscape and find themselves caught in a power struggle between two influential daimyōs. Adapted from the novel “Shogun” by James Clavell, this drama consists of 10 episodes and airs on Tuesdays.