Shōgun (2024 TV series)
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Shōgun is an American historical drama television series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 miniseries. Its ensemble cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, and Fumi Nikaido. The production features a mostly Japanese cast and the majority of the dialogue is in the Japanese language. Initially conceived as a miniseries, the first season premiered its first two episodes on February 27, 2024, on FX on Hulu and FX, with the rest being released weekly until April 23, 2024. It received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for the directing, writing, visuals, production values, performances of its cast, and faithfulness to the source material. Following its success, a second and third season began early development. In 2024, Shōgun became the first Japanese-language series to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with its first season winning 18 categories at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards and 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, setting a new record as the most awarded single season of television in Emmy history. It additionally received four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Television Series – Drama and acting wins for Sanada, Sawai, and Asano. The series also won a Peabody Award at the 85th Annual Ceremony.
Infobox
Genre
Historical drama
Created by
mw- Rachel Kondo Justin Marks
Based on
Shōgunby James Clavell
Showrunner
Justin Marks
Starring
Hiroyuki Sanada Cosmo Jarvis Anna Sawai Tadanobu Asano Takehiro Hira Tommy Bastow Fumi Nikaido
Composers
Atticus Ross Leopold Ross Nick Chuba
Country of origin
United States
Original languages
Japanese English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
10
Executive producers
Michaela Clavell Rachel Kondo Michael De Luca Edward L. McDonnell Justin Marks
Producers
Jamie Vega Wheeler Eriko Miyagawa Hiroyuki Sanada Erin Smith Tom Winchester
Production locations
British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography
Christopher Ross Sam McCurdy Marc Laliberté Aril Wretblad
Editors
Maria Gonzales Aika Miyake Thomas A. Krueger
Running time
53–70 minutes
Production companies
Gate 34 Michael De Luca Productions FXP
Network
FX on Hulu FX
Release
February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27) –present
Tables
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1
1
No.
1
Title
"Anjin"Transliteration: "Dai-ichi wa: Anjin" (Japanese: 第一話「安針」)
Directed by
Jonathan van Tulleken
Written by
Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks
Original release date
February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.764
In 1600, the Taikō has recently died, leaving the rule split among five equal regents, who protect the Taikō's child heir at Osaka Castle. The Dutch trading ship Erasmus and its starving crew arrive at Ajiro on the Izu Peninsula, in the southern domains of Edo; the survivors, including English pilot John Blackthorne, are taken prisoner by local samurai. The entrenched Portuguese traders and the Catholic Church's Jesuit order are the political and religious rivals of the Protestant Blackthorne. The local Jesuit priest attempts to have Blackthorne executed, claiming him to be a pirate, but the fief's ruler, Kashigi Yabushige, dismisses the request and plans to use the Erasmus and its weapons to his benefit. At Osaka Castle, four regents, led by Lord Ishido Kazunari, initiate the process to impeach and thereby condemn to death the fifth regent, Yoshii Toranaga. Following a spy's report, Toranaga's general, Toda Hiromatsu, confiscates the Erasmus and its cargo before bringing Blackthorne to Osaka. En route, Blackthorne takes command of the ship during a storm when the Spanish navigator Rodrigues is washed overboard, and Rodrigues is saved by Blackthorne and Yabushige. Blackthorne is then taken to Osaka Castle, where he meets Toranaga and Lady Toda Mariko.
In 1600, the Taikō has recently died, leaving the rule split among five equal regents, who protect the Taikō's child heir at Osaka Castle. The Dutch trading ship Erasmus and its starving crew arrive at Ajiro on the Izu Peninsula, in the southern domains of Edo; the survivors, including English pilot John Blackthorne, are taken prisoner by local samurai. The entrenched Portuguese traders and the Catholic Church's Jesuit order are the political and religious rivals of the Protestant Blackthorne. The local Jesuit priest attempts to have Blackthorne executed, claiming him to be a pirate, but the fief's ruler, Kashigi Yabushige, dismisses the request and plans to use the Erasmus and its weapons to his benefit. At Osaka Castle, four regents, led by Lord Ishido Kazunari, initiate the process to impeach and thereby condemn to death the fifth regent, Yoshii Toranaga. Following a spy's report, Toranaga's general, Toda Hiromatsu, confiscates the Erasmus and its cargo before bringing Blackthorne to Osaka. En route, Blackthorne takes command of the ship during a storm when the Spanish navigator Rodrigues is washed overboard, and Rodrigues is saved by Blackthorne and Yabushige. Blackthorne is then taken to Osaka Castle, where he meets Toranaga and Lady Toda Mariko.
No.
In 1600, the Taikō has recently died, leaving the rule split among five equal regents, who protect the Taikō's child heir at Osaka Castle. The Dutch trading ship Erasmus and its starving crew arrive at Ajiro on the Izu Peninsula, in the southern domains of Edo; the survivors, including English pilot John Blackthorne, are taken prisoner by local samurai. The entrenched Portuguese traders and the Catholic Church's Jesuit order are the political and religious rivals of the Protestant Blackthorne. The local Jesuit priest attempts to have Blackthorne executed, claiming him to be a pirate, but the fief's ruler, Kashigi Yabushige, dismisses the request and plans to use the Erasmus and its weapons to his benefit. At Osaka Castle, four regents, led by Lord Ishido Kazunari, initiate the process to impeach and thereby condemn to death the fifth regent, Yoshii Toranaga. Following a spy's report, Toranaga's general, Toda Hiromatsu, confiscates the Erasmus and its cargo before bringing Blackthorne to Osaka. En route, Blackthorne takes command of the ship during a storm when the Spanish navigator Rodrigues is washed overboard, and Rodrigues is saved by Blackthorne and Yabushige. Blackthorne is then taken to Osaka Castle, where he meets Toranaga and Lady Toda Mariko.
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Servants of Two Masters"Transliteration: "Dai-ni wa: Futari no Shukun ni Tsukaete" (Japanese: 第二話「二人の主君に仕えて」)
Directed by
Jonathan van Tulleken
Written by
Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks
Original release date
February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.764
In 1598, the Taikō, on his deathbed, privately informs Toranaga of his intention to form a council of regents to succeed him, but warns that it will likely result in civil war. In 1600, Blackthorne's confiscated journals are given to the Jesuits by Rodrigues. Blackthorne meets with Toranaga, with Mariko and the Jesuit priest Martin Alvito as interpreters, but is interrupted by Ishido. Toranaga feigns disinterest and has Blackthorne imprisoned, hoping to use his presence to sow division between Ishido and the Christian regents. In prison, Blackthorne meets a friar who informs him that the Portuguese Black Ship has been taking profits from the silk trade back to Europe using a secret military base in Macao. The Christian regents inform Ishido that they will only vote on Toranaga's impeachment if Blackthorne is executed, and Yabushige convinces Ishido that Blackthorne could be useful. Yabushige and his samurai stage a bandit attack and rescue Blackthorne from execution. At Blackthorne's second meeting, with Mariko interpreting, he explains that Portugal and Spain have divided the world among themselves and intend to replace all non-Catholic governments. That night, a shinobi attempts to assassinate Blackthorne but is killed by Toranaga, who had secretly switched their rooms.
In 1598, the Taikō, on his deathbed, privately informs Toranaga of his intention to form a council of regents to succeed him, but warns that it will likely result in civil war. In 1600, Blackthorne's confiscated journals are given to the Jesuits by Rodrigues. Blackthorne meets with Toranaga, with Mariko and the Jesuit priest Martin Alvito as interpreters, but is interrupted by Ishido. Toranaga feigns disinterest and has Blackthorne imprisoned, hoping to use his presence to sow division between Ishido and the Christian regents. In prison, Blackthorne meets a friar who informs him that the Portuguese Black Ship has been taking profits from the silk trade back to Europe using a secret military base in Macao. The Christian regents inform Ishido that they will only vote on Toranaga's impeachment if Blackthorne is executed, and Yabushige convinces Ishido that Blackthorne could be useful. Yabushige and his samurai stage a bandit attack and rescue Blackthorne from execution. At Blackthorne's second meeting, with Mariko interpreting, he explains that Portugal and Spain have divided the world among themselves and intend to replace all non-Catholic governments. That night, a shinobi attempts to assassinate Blackthorne but is killed by Toranaga, who had secretly switched their rooms.
No.
In 1598, the Taikō, on his deathbed, privately informs Toranaga of his intention to form a council of regents to succeed him, but warns that it will likely result in civil war. In 1600, Blackthorne's confiscated journals are given to the Jesuits by Rodrigues. Blackthorne meets with Toranaga, with Mariko and the Jesuit priest Martin Alvito as interpreters, but is interrupted by Ishido. Toranaga feigns disinterest and has Blackthorne imprisoned, hoping to use his presence to sow division between Ishido and the Christian regents. In prison, Blackthorne meets a friar who informs him that the Portuguese Black Ship has been taking profits from the silk trade back to Europe using a secret military base in Macao. The Christian regents inform Ishido that they will only vote on Toranaga's impeachment if Blackthorne is executed, and Yabushige convinces Ishido that Blackthorne could be useful. Yabushige and his samurai stage a bandit attack and rescue Blackthorne from execution. At Blackthorne's second meeting, with Mariko interpreting, he explains that Portugal and Spain have divided the world among themselves and intend to replace all non-Catholic governments. That night, a shinobi attempts to assassinate Blackthorne but is killed by Toranaga, who had secretly switched their rooms.
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Tomorrow Is Tomorrow"Transliteration: "Dai-san wa: Ashita wa Ashita" (Japanese: 第三話「明日は明日」)
Directed by
Charlotte Brändström
Written by
Shannon Goss
Original release date
March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.492
Toranaga instructs Yabushige to move Blackthorne to Ajiro along with Toranaga's wife Kiri. Ferreira, captain-general of the Black Ship, disregards the Jesuits' concerns and plans to sail without Toranaga's permission. At Osaka Castle, Ishido inspects Yabushige's caravan under the guise of paying respects. Blackthorne and Mariko witness Toranaga secretly changing places with Kiri in her litter. Mariko explains that they will be killed if this is discovered, and Blackthorne creates a distraction, enabling them to leave the castle. Kiyama's men later attack the caravan and discover Toranaga. Toranaga's party escapes to a galley as Mariko's husband Toda "Buntaro" Hirokatsu stays behind to stall pursuit. The harbor is blocked by Kiyama's men and Toranaga boards the Black Ship, striking a deal with the Portuguese in exchange for safe passage. Ferreira requires Blackthorne to be left behind, but he daringly follows in the galley and rejoins once both ships have broken the blockade. At sea, Toranaga makes Blackthorne a hatamoto and asks him to teach Western tactics to a new regiment. In Osaka, Hiromatsu informs the regents that Toranaga has resigned, leaving them without a quorum to vote on impeachment.
Toranaga instructs Yabushige to move Blackthorne to Ajiro along with Toranaga's wife Kiri. Ferreira, captain-general of the Black Ship, disregards the Jesuits' concerns and plans to sail without Toranaga's permission. At Osaka Castle, Ishido inspects Yabushige's caravan under the guise of paying respects. Blackthorne and Mariko witness Toranaga secretly changing places with Kiri in her litter. Mariko explains that they will be killed if this is discovered, and Blackthorne creates a distraction, enabling them to leave the castle. Kiyama's men later attack the caravan and discover Toranaga. Toranaga's party escapes to a galley as Mariko's husband Toda "Buntaro" Hirokatsu stays behind to stall pursuit. The harbor is blocked by Kiyama's men and Toranaga boards the Black Ship, striking a deal with the Portuguese in exchange for safe passage. Ferreira requires Blackthorne to be left behind, but he daringly follows in the galley and rejoins once both ships have broken the blockade. At sea, Toranaga makes Blackthorne a hatamoto and asks him to teach Western tactics to a new regiment. In Osaka, Hiromatsu informs the regents that Toranaga has resigned, leaving them without a quorum to vote on impeachment.
No.
Toranaga instructs Yabushige to move Blackthorne to Ajiro along with Toranaga's wife Kiri. Ferreira, captain-general of the Black Ship, disregards the Jesuits' concerns and plans to sail without Toranaga's permission. At Osaka Castle, Ishido inspects Yabushige's caravan under the guise of paying respects. Blackthorne and Mariko witness Toranaga secretly changing places with Kiri in her litter. Mariko explains that they will be killed if this is discovered, and Blackthorne creates a distraction, enabling them to leave the castle. Kiyama's men later attack the caravan and discover Toranaga. Toranaga's party escapes to a galley as Mariko's husband Toda "Buntaro" Hirokatsu stays behind to stall pursuit. The harbor is blocked by Kiyama's men and Toranaga boards the Black Ship, striking a deal with the Portuguese in exchange for safe passage. Ferreira requires Blackthorne to be left behind, but he daringly follows in the galley and rejoins once both ships have broken the blockade. At sea, Toranaga makes Blackthorne a hatamoto and asks him to teach Western tactics to a new regiment. In Osaka, Hiromatsu informs the regents that Toranaga has resigned, leaving them without a quorum to vote on impeachment.
4
4
No.
4
Title
"The Eightfold Fence"Transliteration: "Dai-yon wa: Yaegaki" (Japanese: 第四話「八重垣」)
Directed by
Frederick E. O. Toye
Written by
Nigel Williams & Emily Yoshida
Original release date
March 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.517
Toranaga inspects Yabushige's army in Ajiro and departs for Edo. Mariko informs Blackthorne that his crew are in Edo and that they and the Erasmus now belong to Toranaga. Blackthorne is given a home, a good salary, and Usami Fuji, Hiromatsu's granddaughter, as his consort in exchange for training Yabushige's army for six months. Yabushige's nephew, Kashigi Omi, suggests to Yabushige that, in Toranaga's absence, Yabushige can offer the confiscated weapons from the Erasmus to Ishido. Ishido's retainer, Nebara Jozen, arrives and tells Yabushige to return to Osaka and pledge his loyalty to the remaining regents. Knowing that this will likely end in his death, Yabushige invites Jozen to stay the night and witness a demonstration of the cannons the next day. At dinner, Blackthorne gives Fuji one of his guns as a token of gratitude and she gives him her late father's swords. Mariko sneaks into Blackthorne's room at night and sleeps with him, later pretending that she and Fuji had hired a courtesan. The next day, during the demonstration, Nagakado takes matters into his own hands and kills Jozen and his retinue with chain shots from the cannons, much to Yabushige's chagrin.
The episode is dedicated to the memory of technical advisor and cannon expert Larry Beckett.
Toranaga inspects Yabushige's army in Ajiro and departs for Edo. Mariko informs Blackthorne that his crew are in Edo and that they and the Erasmus now belong to Toranaga. Blackthorne is given a home, a good salary, and Usami Fuji, Hiromatsu's granddaughter, as his consort in exchange for training Yabushige's army for six months. Yabushige's nephew, Kashigi Omi, suggests to Yabushige that, in Toranaga's absence, Yabushige can offer the confiscated weapons from the Erasmus to Ishido. Ishido's retainer, Nebara Jozen, arrives and tells Yabushige to return to Osaka and pledge his loyalty to the remaining regents. Knowing that this will likely end in his death, Yabushige invites Jozen to stay the night and witness a demonstration of the cannons the next day. At dinner, Blackthorne gives Fuji one of his guns as a token of gratitude and she gives him her late father's swords. Mariko sneaks into Blackthorne's room at night and sleeps with him, later pretending that she and Fuji had hired a courtesan. The next day, during the demonstration, Nagakado takes matters into his own hands and kills Jozen and his retinue with chain shots from the cannons, much to Yabushige's chagrin.
The episode is dedicated to the memory of technical advisor and cannon expert Larry Beckett.
No.
Toranaga inspects Yabushige's army in Ajiro and departs for Edo. Mariko informs Blackthorne that his crew are in Edo and that they and the Erasmus now belong to Toranaga. Blackthorne is given a home, a good salary, and Usami Fuji, Hiromatsu's granddaughter, as his consort in exchange for training Yabushige's army for six months. Yabushige's nephew, Kashigi Omi, suggests to Yabushige that, in Toranaga's absence, Yabushige can offer the confiscated weapons from the Erasmus to Ishido. Ishido's retainer, Nebara Jozen, arrives and tells Yabushige to return to Osaka and pledge his loyalty to the remaining regents. Knowing that this will likely end in his death, Yabushige invites Jozen to stay the night and witness a demonstration of the cannons the next day. At dinner, Blackthorne gives Fuji one of his guns as a token of gratitude and she gives him her late father's swords. Mariko sneaks into Blackthorne's room at night and sleeps with him, later pretending that she and Fuji had hired a courtesan. The next day, during the demonstration, Nagakado takes matters into his own hands and kills Jozen and his retinue with chain shots from the cannons, much to Yabushige's chagrin.
The episode is dedicated to the memory of technical advisor and cannon expert Larry Beckett.
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Broken to the Fist"Transliteration: "Dai-go wa: Chichi no Ikari" (Japanese: 第五話「父の怒り」)
Directed by
Frederick E. O. Toye
Written by
Matt Lambert
Original release date
March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.554
Toranaga returns to Ajiro with his army. Learning that Nagakado killed Jozen, he takes away his command of the cannon regiment, giving it to Omi. Buntaro returns from Osaka and moves in with Blackthorne and Mariko. During dinner, Blackthorne and Buntaro engage in a sake drinking binge. A drunken Buntaro forces Mariko to tell Blackthorne about her father, Akechi Jinsai, who murdered the predecessor of the Taikō. He was forced to execute his family before committing seppuku and Mariko married Buntaro as atonement for his betrayal. Later that night, Mariko is assaulted by Buntaro. Blackthorne confronts him outside, but Buntaro lays down his sword and apologizes for disturbing his home. Blackthorne later asks Toranaga for permission to permanently leave Japan, but after an earthquake buries Toranaga in a landslide, Blackthorne saves him. The following day, Muraji manages to convince Yabushige and Omi that the gardener Uejiro, who had been executed for disobeying an order from Blackthorne, was the spy they were searching for. In Osaka, the remaining regents attempt to decide who will take Toranaga's place on the council, but Ochiba soon arrives and reunites with her son Yaechiyo before telling Ishido that the council will now listen to her.
Toranaga returns to Ajiro with his army. Learning that Nagakado killed Jozen, he takes away his command of the cannon regiment, giving it to Omi. Buntaro returns from Osaka and moves in with Blackthorne and Mariko. During dinner, Blackthorne and Buntaro engage in a sake drinking binge. A drunken Buntaro forces Mariko to tell Blackthorne about her father, Akechi Jinsai, who murdered the predecessor of the Taikō. He was forced to execute his family before committing seppuku and Mariko married Buntaro as atonement for his betrayal. Later that night, Mariko is assaulted by Buntaro. Blackthorne confronts him outside, but Buntaro lays down his sword and apologizes for disturbing his home. Blackthorne later asks Toranaga for permission to permanently leave Japan, but after an earthquake buries Toranaga in a landslide, Blackthorne saves him. The following day, Muraji manages to convince Yabushige and Omi that the gardener Uejiro, who had been executed for disobeying an order from Blackthorne, was the spy they were searching for. In Osaka, the remaining regents attempt to decide who will take Toranaga's place on the council, but Ochiba soon arrives and reunites with her son Yaechiyo before telling Ishido that the council will now listen to her.
No.
Toranaga returns to Ajiro with his army. Learning that Nagakado killed Jozen, he takes away his command of the cannon regiment, giving it to Omi. Buntaro returns from Osaka and moves in with Blackthorne and Mariko. During dinner, Blackthorne and Buntaro engage in a sake drinking binge. A drunken Buntaro forces Mariko to tell Blackthorne about her father, Akechi Jinsai, who murdered the predecessor of the Taikō. He was forced to execute his family before committing seppuku and Mariko married Buntaro as atonement for his betrayal. Later that night, Mariko is assaulted by Buntaro. Blackthorne confronts him outside, but Buntaro lays down his sword and apologizes for disturbing his home. Blackthorne later asks Toranaga for permission to permanently leave Japan, but after an earthquake buries Toranaga in a landslide, Blackthorne saves him. The following day, Muraji manages to convince Yabushige and Omi that the gardener Uejiro, who had been executed for disobeying an order from Blackthorne, was the spy they were searching for. In Osaka, the remaining regents attempt to decide who will take Toranaga's place on the council, but Ochiba soon arrives and reunites with her son Yaechiyo before telling Ishido that the council will now listen to her.
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Ladies of the Willow World"Transliteration: "Dai-roku wa: Utakata no Onnatachi" (Japanese: 第六話「うたかたの女たち」)
Directed by
Hiromi Kamata
Written by
Maegan Houang
Original release date
March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.523
In 1578, Mariko is living at the home of warlord Kuroda Nobuhisa. She becomes friends with his daughter, the future Ochiba, and witnesses Nobuhisa executing her father's allies. In 1600, Toranaga bestows Blackthorne with an admiralty and a fief, and Blackthorne's request to leave Japan is denied. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Jinsai wanted her to continue his work of protecting Japan. At Osaka Castle, the remaining three regents and their families have been taken hostage by Ochiba and Ishido, under the pretense that there is a plot to kill Yaechiyo. Hiromatsu escapes but must leave the others behind. Ochiba believes Toranaga plotted her father's death, and she and Ishido offer Ito, an influential warlord, a seat on the council. Sugiyama refuses to confirm Ito and tries to flee Osaka with his family but Ishido and his men kill them. Hiromatsu reaches Ajiro and informs Toranaga of the situation in Osaka. Toranaga's war council wants to use his secret Crimson Sky plan to defeat Ishido. Toranaga refuses, understanding that this will most likely make him the new shōgun. When news of Sugiyama's death reaches Ajiro, Toranaga realizes that his impeachment is inevitable and invokes Crimson Sky to protect Yaechiyo and limit future bloodshed.
In 1578, Mariko is living at the home of warlord Kuroda Nobuhisa. She becomes friends with his daughter, the future Ochiba, and witnesses Nobuhisa executing her father's allies. In 1600, Toranaga bestows Blackthorne with an admiralty and a fief, and Blackthorne's request to leave Japan is denied. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Jinsai wanted her to continue his work of protecting Japan. At Osaka Castle, the remaining three regents and their families have been taken hostage by Ochiba and Ishido, under the pretense that there is a plot to kill Yaechiyo. Hiromatsu escapes but must leave the others behind. Ochiba believes Toranaga plotted her father's death, and she and Ishido offer Ito, an influential warlord, a seat on the council. Sugiyama refuses to confirm Ito and tries to flee Osaka with his family but Ishido and his men kill them. Hiromatsu reaches Ajiro and informs Toranaga of the situation in Osaka. Toranaga's war council wants to use his secret Crimson Sky plan to defeat Ishido. Toranaga refuses, understanding that this will most likely make him the new shōgun. When news of Sugiyama's death reaches Ajiro, Toranaga realizes that his impeachment is inevitable and invokes Crimson Sky to protect Yaechiyo and limit future bloodshed.
No.
In 1578, Mariko is living at the home of warlord Kuroda Nobuhisa. She becomes friends with his daughter, the future Ochiba, and witnesses Nobuhisa executing her father's allies. In 1600, Toranaga bestows Blackthorne with an admiralty and a fief, and Blackthorne's request to leave Japan is denied. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Jinsai wanted her to continue his work of protecting Japan. At Osaka Castle, the remaining three regents and their families have been taken hostage by Ochiba and Ishido, under the pretense that there is a plot to kill Yaechiyo. Hiromatsu escapes but must leave the others behind. Ochiba believes Toranaga plotted her father's death, and she and Ishido offer Ito, an influential warlord, a seat on the council. Sugiyama refuses to confirm Ito and tries to flee Osaka with his family but Ishido and his men kill them. Hiromatsu reaches Ajiro and informs Toranaga of the situation in Osaka. Toranaga's war council wants to use his secret Crimson Sky plan to defeat Ishido. Toranaga refuses, understanding that this will most likely make him the new shōgun. When news of Sugiyama's death reaches Ajiro, Toranaga realizes that his impeachment is inevitable and invokes Crimson Sky to protect Yaechiyo and limit future bloodshed.
7
7
No.
7
Title
"A Stick of Time"Transliteration: "Dai-nana wa: Senkō Ippon no Toki" (Japanese: 第七話「線香一本の時」)
Directed by
Takeshi Fukunaga
Written by
Matt Lambert
Original release date
April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.540
In 1554, a young Toranaga achieves his first victory in a battle against the warlord Mizoguchi, who commits seppuku. In 1600, Toranaga meets his estranged half-brother, Saeki Nobutatsu, to discuss terms of merging their two armies to invade Osaka as part of Crimson Sky. Saeki reveals he has been offered the fifth regency in place of Sugiyama, and Toranaga must either surrender to the council in Osaka or face imminent war. Saeki also informs Yabushige that his general has been executed, ending his chance of successfully playing both sides. Toranaga refuses Buntaro's request to kill Blackthorne, and Mariko's request to be allowed to die. Toranaga informs Saeki of his intention to surrender and declares there will be no Crimson Sky, despite protests from Nagakado and Yabushige. Kiku and Nagakado conspire to kill Saeki at Ajiro's teahouse. Saeki attempts to flee the ambush but trips into the teahouse's pond. However, as Nagakado attempts to kill Saeki, the former slips and fatally hits his head on a rock.
In 1554, a young Toranaga achieves his first victory in a battle against the warlord Mizoguchi, who commits seppuku. In 1600, Toranaga meets his estranged half-brother, Saeki Nobutatsu, to discuss terms of merging their two armies to invade Osaka as part of Crimson Sky. Saeki reveals he has been offered the fifth regency in place of Sugiyama, and Toranaga must either surrender to the council in Osaka or face imminent war. Saeki also informs Yabushige that his general has been executed, ending his chance of successfully playing both sides. Toranaga refuses Buntaro's request to kill Blackthorne, and Mariko's request to be allowed to die. Toranaga informs Saeki of his intention to surrender and declares there will be no Crimson Sky, despite protests from Nagakado and Yabushige. Kiku and Nagakado conspire to kill Saeki at Ajiro's teahouse. Saeki attempts to flee the ambush but trips into the teahouse's pond. However, as Nagakado attempts to kill Saeki, the former slips and fatally hits his head on a rock.
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In 1554, a young Toranaga achieves his first victory in a battle against the warlord Mizoguchi, who commits seppuku. In 1600, Toranaga meets his estranged half-brother, Saeki Nobutatsu, to discuss terms of merging their two armies to invade Osaka as part of Crimson Sky. Saeki reveals he has been offered the fifth regency in place of Sugiyama, and Toranaga must either surrender to the council in Osaka or face imminent war. Saeki also informs Yabushige that his general has been executed, ending his chance of successfully playing both sides. Toranaga refuses Buntaro's request to kill Blackthorne, and Mariko's request to be allowed to die. Toranaga informs Saeki of his intention to surrender and declares there will be no Crimson Sky, despite protests from Nagakado and Yabushige. Kiku and Nagakado conspire to kill Saeki at Ajiro's teahouse. Saeki attempts to flee the ambush but trips into the teahouse's pond. However, as Nagakado attempts to kill Saeki, the former slips and fatally hits his head on a rock.
8
8
No.
8
Title
"The Abyss of Life"Transliteration: "Dai-hachi wa: Naraku no Soko" (Japanese: 第八話「奈落の底」)
Directed by
Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
Written by
Shannon Goss
Original release date
April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.436
Toranaga and his army travel to Edo to prepare for Nagakado's funeral and 49 days of mourning. Ishido proposes marriage to Ochiba to strengthen their alliance. Alvito suggests to Toranaga that he should ally with Ochiba and overthrow Ishido, but Toranaga tells the priest to inform Ishido that he will formally surrender. Buntaro and Mariko have a tea ceremony, where he proposes that they commit suicide to protest Toranaga's surrender, but Mariko refuses. Blackthorne visits his former shipmates, and Salamon confronts him about his piloting decisions that brought them to Japan. Blackthorne then offers his services to Yabushige, who initially refuses. Daiyoin, the wife of the late Taikō, suffers a stroke and begs Ochiba to end her hostilities and release the hostages before dying. Toranaga's vassals sign their names to a formal letter of surrender, but Hiromatsu commits seppuku in defiance. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Hiromatsu committed suicide to make his enemies believe his defeat was real. Yabushige is thus convinced and accepts Blackthorne's services. Toranaga asks Mariko to travel on his behalf to Osaka. The next morning, at the resting place of his son, Toranaga thanks Nagakado and Hiromatsu and vows not to waste the time they bought him.
Toranaga and his army travel to Edo to prepare for Nagakado's funeral and 49 days of mourning. Ishido proposes marriage to Ochiba to strengthen their alliance. Alvito suggests to Toranaga that he should ally with Ochiba and overthrow Ishido, but Toranaga tells the priest to inform Ishido that he will formally surrender. Buntaro and Mariko have a tea ceremony, where he proposes that they commit suicide to protest Toranaga's surrender, but Mariko refuses. Blackthorne visits his former shipmates, and Salamon confronts him about his piloting decisions that brought them to Japan. Blackthorne then offers his services to Yabushige, who initially refuses. Daiyoin, the wife of the late Taikō, suffers a stroke and begs Ochiba to end her hostilities and release the hostages before dying. Toranaga's vassals sign their names to a formal letter of surrender, but Hiromatsu commits seppuku in defiance. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Hiromatsu committed suicide to make his enemies believe his defeat was real. Yabushige is thus convinced and accepts Blackthorne's services. Toranaga asks Mariko to travel on his behalf to Osaka. The next morning, at the resting place of his son, Toranaga thanks Nagakado and Hiromatsu and vows not to waste the time they bought him.
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Toranaga and his army travel to Edo to prepare for Nagakado's funeral and 49 days of mourning. Ishido proposes marriage to Ochiba to strengthen their alliance. Alvito suggests to Toranaga that he should ally with Ochiba and overthrow Ishido, but Toranaga tells the priest to inform Ishido that he will formally surrender. Buntaro and Mariko have a tea ceremony, where he proposes that they commit suicide to protest Toranaga's surrender, but Mariko refuses. Blackthorne visits his former shipmates, and Salamon confronts him about his piloting decisions that brought them to Japan. Blackthorne then offers his services to Yabushige, who initially refuses. Daiyoin, the wife of the late Taikō, suffers a stroke and begs Ochiba to end her hostilities and release the hostages before dying. Toranaga's vassals sign their names to a formal letter of surrender, but Hiromatsu commits seppuku in defiance. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Hiromatsu committed suicide to make his enemies believe his defeat was real. Yabushige is thus convinced and accepts Blackthorne's services. Toranaga asks Mariko to travel on his behalf to Osaka. The next morning, at the resting place of his son, Toranaga thanks Nagakado and Hiromatsu and vows not to waste the time they bought him.
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No.
9
Title
"Crimson Sky"Transliteration: "Dai-kyū wa: Kōten" (Japanese: 第九話「紅天」)
Directed by
Frederick E. O. Toye
Written by
Rachel Kondo & Caillin Puente
Original release date
April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.538
Blackthorne, Mariko, and Yabushige arrive in Osaka to surrender to Ishido on Toranaga's behalf. Yabushige requests that Ishido spare his life in exchange for his servitude but is denied. Mariko demands to leave the city with Toranaga's family at his request, but during her attempt to leave, the guards overpower her, so she announces that she will take her own life at sunset. Ochiba meets with Mariko in secret and recounts their childhood together in an attempt to make her surrender peacefully, but she refuses. Mariko soon prepares to commit seppuku, with Blackthorne agreeing to be her second, but Ishido stops her and grants her permission to leave. Later that night, Blackthorne and Mariko profess their love for each other. Ishido agrees to spare Yabushige who allows an army of shinobi to infiltrate the castle, but Blackthorne prevents them from kidnapping Mariko. Amid the chaos, Blackthorne, Mariko, Yabushige, and Toranaga's consorts lock themselves in a storehouse. After the shinobi set up explosives to blow open the door, Mariko willingly stands in front of it to defy Ishido and, to Blackthorne's horror, is killed by the explosion.
Blackthorne, Mariko, and Yabushige arrive in Osaka to surrender to Ishido on Toranaga's behalf. Yabushige requests that Ishido spare his life in exchange for his servitude but is denied. Mariko demands to leave the city with Toranaga's family at his request, but during her attempt to leave, the guards overpower her, so she announces that she will take her own life at sunset. Ochiba meets with Mariko in secret and recounts their childhood together in an attempt to make her surrender peacefully, but she refuses. Mariko soon prepares to commit seppuku, with Blackthorne agreeing to be her second, but Ishido stops her and grants her permission to leave. Later that night, Blackthorne and Mariko profess their love for each other. Ishido agrees to spare Yabushige who allows an army of shinobi to infiltrate the castle, but Blackthorne prevents them from kidnapping Mariko. Amid the chaos, Blackthorne, Mariko, Yabushige, and Toranaga's consorts lock themselves in a storehouse. After the shinobi set up explosives to blow open the door, Mariko willingly stands in front of it to defy Ishido and, to Blackthorne's horror, is killed by the explosion.
No.
Blackthorne, Mariko, and Yabushige arrive in Osaka to surrender to Ishido on Toranaga's behalf. Yabushige requests that Ishido spare his life in exchange for his servitude but is denied. Mariko demands to leave the city with Toranaga's family at his request, but during her attempt to leave, the guards overpower her, so she announces that she will take her own life at sunset. Ochiba meets with Mariko in secret and recounts their childhood together in an attempt to make her surrender peacefully, but she refuses. Mariko soon prepares to commit seppuku, with Blackthorne agreeing to be her second, but Ishido stops her and grants her permission to leave. Later that night, Blackthorne and Mariko profess their love for each other. Ishido agrees to spare Yabushige who allows an army of shinobi to infiltrate the castle, but Blackthorne prevents them from kidnapping Mariko. Amid the chaos, Blackthorne, Mariko, Yabushige, and Toranaga's consorts lock themselves in a storehouse. After the shinobi set up explosives to blow open the door, Mariko willingly stands in front of it to defy Ishido and, to Blackthorne's horror, is killed by the explosion.
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10
Title
"A Dream of a Dream"Transliteration: "Dai-jū wa: Yume no Naka no Yume" (Japanese: 第十話「夢の中の夢」)
Directed by
Frederick E. O. Toye
Written by
Maegan Houang & Emily Yoshida
Original release date
April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.625
In the aftermath of the assault on Osaka Castle, Mariko is buried and the Council unanimously votes to declare war on Toranaga. Blackthorne leaves Osaka with Yabushige and Toranaga's consorts, having learned from Alvito that Mariko persuaded the Church to spare his life. Upon arriving in Ajiro, they discover that the Erasmus has been destroyed and Toranaga's men ruthlessly hunt for suspected traitors. Yabushige is arrested and confesses to having aided Ishido; Toranaga orders Yabushige to commit seppuku the following day. Blackthorne reunites with Fuji who informs him that she has been relieved of her duties and plans to become a nun. The next day, Blackthorne implores Toranaga to spare Ajiro and threatens to commit seppuku, but Toranaga stops him and orders the construction of a fleet of ships. Toranaga later confesses to Yabushige that he ordered the destruction of the Erasmus to keep Blackthorne from leaving Japan and that Mariko's death helped convince Ochiba to withdraw her support from Ishido ahead of the future Battle of Sekigahara. After Toranaga refuses to divulge the entirety of his plan, Yabushige carries out his sentence and commits seppuku. With the help of Buntaro and the villagers, Blackthorne begins efforts to salvage the Erasmus as Toranaga observes from afar.
In the aftermath of the assault on Osaka Castle, Mariko is buried and the Council unanimously votes to declare war on Toranaga. Blackthorne leaves Osaka with Yabushige and Toranaga's consorts, having learned from Alvito that Mariko persuaded the Church to spare his life. Upon arriving in Ajiro, they discover that the Erasmus has been destroyed and Toranaga's men ruthlessly hunt for suspected traitors. Yabushige is arrested and confesses to having aided Ishido; Toranaga orders Yabushige to commit seppuku the following day. Blackthorne reunites with Fuji who informs him that she has been relieved of her duties and plans to become a nun. The next day, Blackthorne implores Toranaga to spare Ajiro and threatens to commit seppuku, but Toranaga stops him and orders the construction of a fleet of ships. Toranaga later confesses to Yabushige that he ordered the destruction of the Erasmus to keep Blackthorne from leaving Japan and that Mariko's death helped convince Ochiba to withdraw her support from Ishido ahead of the future Battle of Sekigahara. After Toranaga refuses to divulge the entirety of his plan, Yabushige carries out his sentence and commits seppuku. With the help of Buntaro and the villagers, Blackthorne begins efforts to salvage the Erasmus as Toranaga observes from afar.
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In the aftermath of the assault on Osaka Castle, Mariko is buried and the Council unanimously votes to declare war on Toranaga. Blackthorne leaves Osaka with Yabushige and Toranaga's consorts, having learned from Alvito that Mariko persuaded the Church to spare his life. Upon arriving in Ajiro, they discover that the Erasmus has been destroyed and Toranaga's men ruthlessly hunt for suspected traitors. Yabushige is arrested and confesses to having aided Ishido; Toranaga orders Yabushige to commit seppuku the following day. Blackthorne reunites with Fuji who informs him that she has been relieved of her duties and plans to become a nun. The next day, Blackthorne implores Toranaga to spare Ajiro and threatens to commit seppuku, but Toranaga stops him and orders the construction of a fleet of ships. Toranaga later confesses to Yabushige that he ordered the destruction of the Erasmus to keep Blackthorne from leaving Japan and that Mariko's death helped convince Ochiba to withdraw her support from Ishido ahead of the future Battle of Sekigahara. After Toranaga refuses to divulge the entirety of his plan, Yabushige carries out his sentence and commits seppuku. With the help of Buntaro and the villagers, Blackthorne begins efforts to salvage the Erasmus as Toranaga observes from afar.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 1 | "Anjin"Transliteration: "Dai-ichi wa: Anjin" (Japanese: 第一話「安針」) | Jonathan van Tulleken | Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks | February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27) | 0.764 | |
| In 1600, the Taikō has recently died, leaving the rule split among five equal regents, who protect the Taikō's child heir at Osaka Castle. The Dutch trading ship Erasmus and its starving crew arrive at Ajiro on the Izu Peninsula, in the southern domains of Edo; the survivors, including English pilot John Blackthorne, are taken prisoner by local samurai. The entrenched Portuguese traders and the Catholic Church's Jesuit order are the political and religious rivals of the Protestant Blackthorne. The local Jesuit priest attempts to have Blackthorne executed, claiming him to be a pirate, but the fief's ruler, Kashigi Yabushige, dismisses the request and plans to use the Erasmus and its weapons to his benefit. At Osaka Castle, four regents, led by Lord Ishido Kazunari, initiate the process to impeach and thereby condemn to death the fifth regent, Yoshii Toranaga. Following a spy's report, Toranaga's general, Toda Hiromatsu, confiscates the Erasmus and its cargo before bringing Blackthorne to Osaka. En route, Blackthorne takes command of the ship during a storm when the Spanish navigator Rodrigues is washed overboard, and Rodrigues is saved by Blackthorne and Yabushige. Blackthorne is then taken to Osaka Castle, where he meets Toranaga and Lady Toda Mariko. | ||||||
| 2 | "Servants of Two Masters"Transliteration: "Dai-ni wa: Futari no Shukun ni Tsukaete" (Japanese: 第二話「二人の主君に仕えて」) | Jonathan van Tulleken | Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks | February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27) | 0.764 | |
| In 1598, the Taikō, on his deathbed, privately informs Toranaga of his intention to form a council of regents to succeed him, but warns that it will likely result in civil war. In 1600, Blackthorne's confiscated journals are given to the Jesuits by Rodrigues. Blackthorne meets with Toranaga, with Mariko and the Jesuit priest Martin Alvito as interpreters, but is interrupted by Ishido. Toranaga feigns disinterest and has Blackthorne imprisoned, hoping to use his presence to sow division between Ishido and the Christian regents. In prison, Blackthorne meets a friar who informs him that the Portuguese Black Ship has been taking profits from the silk trade back to Europe using a secret military base in Macao. The Christian regents inform Ishido that they will only vote on Toranaga's impeachment if Blackthorne is executed, and Yabushige convinces Ishido that Blackthorne could be useful. Yabushige and his samurai stage a bandit attack and rescue Blackthorne from execution. At Blackthorne's second meeting, with Mariko interpreting, he explains that Portugal and Spain have divided the world among themselves and intend to replace all non-Catholic governments. That night, a shinobi attempts to assassinate Blackthorne but is killed by Toranaga, who had secretly switched their rooms. | ||||||
| 3 | "Tomorrow Is Tomorrow"Transliteration: "Dai-san wa: Ashita wa Ashita" (Japanese: 第三話「明日は明日」) | Charlotte Brändström | Shannon Goss | March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05) | 0.492 | |
| Toranaga instructs Yabushige to move Blackthorne to Ajiro along with Toranaga's wife Kiri. Ferreira, captain-general of the Black Ship, disregards the Jesuits' concerns and plans to sail without Toranaga's permission. At Osaka Castle, Ishido inspects Yabushige's caravan under the guise of paying respects. Blackthorne and Mariko witness Toranaga secretly changing places with Kiri in her litter. Mariko explains that they will be killed if this is discovered, and Blackthorne creates a distraction, enabling them to leave the castle. Kiyama's men later attack the caravan and discover Toranaga. Toranaga's party escapes to a galley as Mariko's husband Toda "Buntaro" Hirokatsu stays behind to stall pursuit. The harbor is blocked by Kiyama's men and Toranaga boards the Black Ship, striking a deal with the Portuguese in exchange for safe passage. Ferreira requires Blackthorne to be left behind, but he daringly follows in the galley and rejoins once both ships have broken the blockade. At sea, Toranaga makes Blackthorne a hatamoto and asks him to teach Western tactics to a new regiment. In Osaka, Hiromatsu informs the regents that Toranaga has resigned, leaving them without a quorum to vote on impeachment. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Eightfold Fence"Transliteration: "Dai-yon wa: Yaegaki" (Japanese: 第四話「八重垣」) | Frederick E. O. Toye | Nigel Williams & Emily Yoshida | March 12, 2024 (2024-03-12) | 0.517 | |
| Toranaga inspects Yabushige's army in Ajiro and departs for Edo. Mariko informs Blackthorne that his crew are in Edo and that they and the Erasmus now belong to Toranaga. Blackthorne is given a home, a good salary, and Usami Fuji, Hiromatsu's granddaughter, as his consort in exchange for training Yabushige's army for six months. Yabushige's nephew, Kashigi Omi, suggests to Yabushige that, in Toranaga's absence, Yabushige can offer the confiscated weapons from the Erasmus to Ishido. Ishido's retainer, Nebara Jozen, arrives and tells Yabushige to return to Osaka and pledge his loyalty to the remaining regents. Knowing that this will likely end in his death, Yabushige invites Jozen to stay the night and witness a demonstration of the cannons the next day. At dinner, Blackthorne gives Fuji one of his guns as a token of gratitude and she gives him her late father's swords. Mariko sneaks into Blackthorne's room at night and sleeps with him, later pretending that she and Fuji had hired a courtesan. The next day, during the demonstration, Nagakado takes matters into his own hands and kills Jozen and his retinue with chain shots from the cannons, much to Yabushige's chagrin. The episode is dedicated to the memory of technical advisor and cannon expert Larry Beckett. | ||||||
| 5 | "Broken to the Fist"Transliteration: "Dai-go wa: Chichi no Ikari" (Japanese: 第五話「父の怒り」) | Frederick E. O. Toye | Matt Lambert | March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19) | 0.554 | |
| Toranaga returns to Ajiro with his army. Learning that Nagakado killed Jozen, he takes away his command of the cannon regiment, giving it to Omi. Buntaro returns from Osaka and moves in with Blackthorne and Mariko. During dinner, Blackthorne and Buntaro engage in a sake drinking binge. A drunken Buntaro forces Mariko to tell Blackthorne about her father, Akechi Jinsai, who murdered the predecessor of the Taikō. He was forced to execute his family before committing seppuku and Mariko married Buntaro as atonement for his betrayal. Later that night, Mariko is assaulted by Buntaro. Blackthorne confronts him outside, but Buntaro lays down his sword and apologizes for disturbing his home. Blackthorne later asks Toranaga for permission to permanently leave Japan, but after an earthquake buries Toranaga in a landslide, Blackthorne saves him. The following day, Muraji manages to convince Yabushige and Omi that the gardener Uejiro, who had been executed for disobeying an order from Blackthorne, was the spy they were searching for. In Osaka, the remaining regents attempt to decide who will take Toranaga's place on the council, but Ochiba soon arrives and reunites with her son Yaechiyo before telling Ishido that the council will now listen to her. | ||||||
| 6 | "Ladies of the Willow World"Transliteration: "Dai-roku wa: Utakata no Onnatachi" (Japanese: 第六話「うたかたの女たち」) | Hiromi Kamata | Maegan Houang | March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26) | 0.523 | |
| In 1578, Mariko is living at the home of warlord Kuroda Nobuhisa. She becomes friends with his daughter, the future Ochiba, and witnesses Nobuhisa executing her father's allies. In 1600, Toranaga bestows Blackthorne with an admiralty and a fief, and Blackthorne's request to leave Japan is denied. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Jinsai wanted her to continue his work of protecting Japan. At Osaka Castle, the remaining three regents and their families have been taken hostage by Ochiba and Ishido, under the pretense that there is a plot to kill Yaechiyo. Hiromatsu escapes but must leave the others behind. Ochiba believes Toranaga plotted her father's death, and she and Ishido offer Ito, an influential warlord, a seat on the council. Sugiyama refuses to confirm Ito and tries to flee Osaka with his family but Ishido and his men kill them. Hiromatsu reaches Ajiro and informs Toranaga of the situation in Osaka. Toranaga's war council wants to use his secret Crimson Sky plan to defeat Ishido. Toranaga refuses, understanding that this will most likely make him the new shōgun. When news of Sugiyama's death reaches Ajiro, Toranaga realizes that his impeachment is inevitable and invokes Crimson Sky to protect Yaechiyo and limit future bloodshed. | ||||||
| 7 | "A Stick of Time"Transliteration: "Dai-nana wa: Senkō Ippon no Toki" (Japanese: 第七話「線香一本の時」) | Takeshi Fukunaga | Matt Lambert | April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02) | 0.540 | |
| In 1554, a young Toranaga achieves his first victory in a battle against the warlord Mizoguchi, who commits seppuku. In 1600, Toranaga meets his estranged half-brother, Saeki Nobutatsu, to discuss terms of merging their two armies to invade Osaka as part of Crimson Sky. Saeki reveals he has been offered the fifth regency in place of Sugiyama, and Toranaga must either surrender to the council in Osaka or face imminent war. Saeki also informs Yabushige that his general has been executed, ending his chance of successfully playing both sides. Toranaga refuses Buntaro's request to kill Blackthorne, and Mariko's request to be allowed to die. Toranaga informs Saeki of his intention to surrender and declares there will be no Crimson Sky, despite protests from Nagakado and Yabushige. Kiku and Nagakado conspire to kill Saeki at Ajiro's teahouse. Saeki attempts to flee the ambush but trips into the teahouse's pond. However, as Nagakado attempts to kill Saeki, the former slips and fatally hits his head on a rock. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Abyss of Life"Transliteration: "Dai-hachi wa: Naraku no Soko" (Japanese: 第八話「奈落の底」) | Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour | Shannon Goss | April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09) | 0.436 | |
| Toranaga and his army travel to Edo to prepare for Nagakado's funeral and 49 days of mourning. Ishido proposes marriage to Ochiba to strengthen their alliance. Alvito suggests to Toranaga that he should ally with Ochiba and overthrow Ishido, but Toranaga tells the priest to inform Ishido that he will formally surrender. Buntaro and Mariko have a tea ceremony, where he proposes that they commit suicide to protest Toranaga's surrender, but Mariko refuses. Blackthorne visits his former shipmates, and Salamon confronts him about his piloting decisions that brought them to Japan. Blackthorne then offers his services to Yabushige, who initially refuses. Daiyoin, the wife of the late Taikō, suffers a stroke and begs Ochiba to end her hostilities and release the hostages before dying. Toranaga's vassals sign their names to a formal letter of surrender, but Hiromatsu commits seppuku in defiance. Toranaga reveals to Mariko that Hiromatsu committed suicide to make his enemies believe his defeat was real. Yabushige is thus convinced and accepts Blackthorne's services. Toranaga asks Mariko to travel on his behalf to Osaka. The next morning, at the resting place of his son, Toranaga thanks Nagakado and Hiromatsu and vows not to waste the time they bought him. | ||||||
| 9 | "Crimson Sky"Transliteration: "Dai-kyū wa: Kōten" (Japanese: 第九話「紅天」) | Frederick E. O. Toye | Rachel Kondo & Caillin Puente | April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16) | 0.538 | |
| Blackthorne, Mariko, and Yabushige arrive in Osaka to surrender to Ishido on Toranaga's behalf. Yabushige requests that Ishido spare his life in exchange for his servitude but is denied. Mariko demands to leave the city with Toranaga's family at his request, but during her attempt to leave, the guards overpower her, so she announces that she will take her own life at sunset. Ochiba meets with Mariko in secret and recounts their childhood together in an attempt to make her surrender peacefully, but she refuses. Mariko soon prepares to commit seppuku, with Blackthorne agreeing to be her second, but Ishido stops her and grants her permission to leave. Later that night, Blackthorne and Mariko profess their love for each other. Ishido agrees to spare Yabushige who allows an army of shinobi to infiltrate the castle, but Blackthorne prevents them from kidnapping Mariko. Amid the chaos, Blackthorne, Mariko, Yabushige, and Toranaga's consorts lock themselves in a storehouse. After the shinobi set up explosives to blow open the door, Mariko willingly stands in front of it to defy Ishido and, to Blackthorne's horror, is killed by the explosion. | ||||||
| 10 | "A Dream of a Dream"Transliteration: "Dai-jū wa: Yume no Naka no Yume" (Japanese: 第十話「夢の中の夢」) | Frederick E. O. Toye | Maegan Houang & Emily Yoshida | April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23) | 0.625 | |
| In the aftermath of the assault on Osaka Castle, Mariko is buried and the Council unanimously votes to declare war on Toranaga. Blackthorne leaves Osaka with Yabushige and Toranaga's consorts, having learned from Alvito that Mariko persuaded the Church to spare his life. Upon arriving in Ajiro, they discover that the Erasmus has been destroyed and Toranaga's men ruthlessly hunt for suspected traitors. Yabushige is arrested and confesses to having aided Ishido; Toranaga orders Yabushige to commit seppuku the following day. Blackthorne reunites with Fuji who informs him that she has been relieved of her duties and plans to become a nun. The next day, Blackthorne implores Toranaga to spare Ajiro and threatens to commit seppuku, but Toranaga stops him and orders the construction of a fleet of ships. Toranaga later confesses to Yabushige that he ordered the destruction of the Erasmus to keep Blackthorne from leaving Japan and that Mariko's death helped convince Ochiba to withdraw her support from Ishido ahead of the future Battle of Sekigahara. After Toranaga refuses to divulge the entirety of his plan, Yabushige carries out his sentence and commits seppuku. With the help of Buntaro and the villagers, Blackthorne begins efforts to salvage the Erasmus as Toranaga observes from afar. | ||||||
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· Accolades
Gotham TV Awards
Gotham TV Awards
Award
Gotham TV Awards
Date of ceremony
June 4, 2024
Category
Breakthrough Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series
Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Nominated
Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai
Award
Anna Sawai
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards
Television Critics Association Awards
Award
Television Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
July 12, 2024
Category
Program of the Year
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Date of ceremony
Won
Outstanding New Program
Outstanding New Program
Award
Outstanding New Program
Date of ceremony
Won
Individual Achievement in Drama
Individual Achievement in Drama
Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Nominated
Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai
Award
Anna Sawai
Date of ceremony
Won
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Award
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Date of ceremony
August 5, 2024
Category
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period Series
Nominee(s)
Lisa Lancaster, Jonathan Lancaster, Helen Jarvis
Result
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
September 8, 2024
Category
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Néstor Carbonell (for "Anjin")
Result
Won
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Kei Kawamura, Maureen Webb, and Colleen Bolton
Category
Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
Award
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
Date of ceremony
Christopher Ross (for "Anjin")
Category
Nominated
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Award
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Date of ceremony
Won
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Award
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Date of ceremony
Carlos Rosario, Carole Griffin, Kristen Bond, Kenichi Tanaka, and Paula Plachy (for "Ladies of the Willow World")
Category
Won
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Award
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Date of ceremony
Sanna Kaarina Seppanen, Mariah Crawley, Madison Gillespie, Nakry Keo, and Janis Bekkering (for "A Stick of Time")
Category
Won
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Main Title Design
Award
Outstanding Main Title Design
Date of ceremony
Nadia Tzuo, Mike Zeng, Alex Silver, Lee Buckley, Ilya Tselyutin, and Evan Larimore
Category
Won
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Award
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Date of ceremony
Rebecca Lee, Krystal Devlin, Amber Trudeau, Andrea Alcala, Leslie Graham, Krista Hann, Mike Fields, and Emily Walsh (for "The Abyss of Life")
Category
Won
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Award
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Date of ceremony
Toby Lindala, Bree-Anna Lehto, and Suzie Klimack (for "A Dream of a Dream")
Category
Won
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Award
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Date of ceremony
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba (for "Servants of Two Masters")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Award
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Date of ceremony
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake (for "A Dream of a Dream")
Category
Won
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Award
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Date of ceremony
Helen Jarvis, Chris Beach, Lisa Lancaster, and Jonathan Lancaster (for "Anjin")
Category
Won
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Award
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Date of ceremony
Brian J Armstrong, Benjamin Cook, James Gallivan, John Creed, Ayako Yamauchi, Mark Hailstone, Ken Cain, Melissa Muik, Matt Salib, and Sanaa Kelley (for "Broken to the Fist")
Category
Won
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Award
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Date of ceremony
Steve Pederson, Greg P. Russell, Michael Williamson, Takashi Akaku, and Arno Stephanian (for "Broken to the Fist")
Category
Won
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Award
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Date of ceremony
Michael Cliett, Melody Mead, Jed Glassford, Cameron Waldbauer, Philip Engström, Chelsea Mirus, Ed Bruce, Nicholas Murphy, and Kyle Rottman
Category
Won
Outstanding Stunt Performance
Outstanding Stunt Performance
Award
Outstanding Stunt Performance
Date of ceremony
Hiroo Minami, Nobuyuki Obikane, Martin Cochingco, and Johnson Phan (for "The Eightfold Fence")
Category
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
September 15, 2024
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Justin Marks, Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, Rachel Kondo, Shannon Goss, Jamie Vega Wheeler, Hiroyuki Sanada, Eriko Miyagawa, Erin Smith, and Matt Lambert
Result
Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada (for "The Abyss of Life")
Category
Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai (for "Crimson Sky")
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Tadanobu Asano (for "Anjin")
Category
Nominated
Takehiro Hira (for "Crimson Sky")
Takehiro Hira (for "Crimson Sky")
Award
Takehiro Hira (for "Crimson Sky")
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Frederick E. O. Toye (for "Crimson Sky")
Category
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (for "Anjin")
Category
Nominated
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente (for "Crimson Sky")
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente (for "Crimson Sky")
Award
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente (for "Crimson Sky")
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Hawaii International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
Award
Hawaii International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 12, 2024
Category
Halekulani Golden Maile Career Achievement Award
Nominee(s)
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
Result
Won
Asia Society Game Changer Awards
Asia Society Game Changer Awards
Award
Asia Society Game Changer Awards
Date of ceremony
November 12, 2024
Category
Game Changer Award
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
November 20, 2024
Category
Best Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross & Nick Chuba
Result
Won
Astra TV Awards
Astra TV Awards
Award
Astra TV Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Best Streaming Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series
Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series
Award
Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Cosmo Jarvis
Category
Nominated
Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Award
Hiroyuki Sanada
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Award
Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Won
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Award
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Yuko Miyamoto
Category
Nominated
Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series
Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series
Award
Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Jonathan van Tulleken (for "Anjin")
Category
Nominated
Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series
Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series
Award
Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (for "Anjin")
Category
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2025
Category
Best Television Series – Drama
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Award
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Award
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Date of ceremony
Tadanobu Asano
Category
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
January 12, 2025
Category
Best Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Award
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Tadanobu Asano
Category
Won
Takehiro Hira
Takehiro Hira
Award
Takehiro Hira
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Moeka Hoshi
Category
Won
American Cinema Editors Awards
American Cinema Editors Awards
Award
American Cinema Editors Awards
Date of ceremony
January 18, 2025
Category
Best Edited Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Maria Gonzalez and Aika Miyake (for "A Dream of a Dream")
Result
Won
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
January 26, 2025
Category
Best Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Nominated
Best Actor in a Drama or Genre Series
Best Actor in a Drama or Genre Series
Award
Best Actor in a Drama or Genre Series
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
Award
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Tadanobu Asano
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Moeka Hoshi
Category
Nominated
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
Award
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
Date of ceremony
February 1, 2025
Category
Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming)
Nominee(s)
Christopher Ross (for "Anjin")
Result
Nominated
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Award
Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky")
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Award
Grammy Awards
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Nominee(s)
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross & Nick Chuba
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Adventure Television Series
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Award
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
February 6, 2025
Category
Excellence in Period Television
Nominee(s)
Caros Rosario (for "Ladies of the Willow World")
Result
Won
Excellence in Costume Illustration
Excellence in Costume Illustration
Award
Excellence in Costume Illustration
Date of ceremony
James Holland (1 of 2)
Category
Won
James Holland (2 of 2)
James Holland (2 of 2)
Award
James Holland (2 of 2)
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 11, 2025
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Nominee(s)
Michael Cliett, Melody Mead, Philip Engström, Ed Bruce, and Cameron Waldbauer (for "Anjin")
Result
Won
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Award
Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Date of ceremony
Manuel Martinez, Phil Hannigan, Keith Malone, and Francesco Corvino (for Osaka)
Category
Won
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Award
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, Game Cinematic or Real-Time Project
Date of ceremony
Dominic Tiedeken, Heinrich Löwe, Charles Guerton, and Timmy Lundin (for "Broken to the Fist" – "Landslide")
Category
Won
Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in an Episode
Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in an Episode
Award
Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in an Episode
Date of ceremony
Benjamin Bernon, Douglas Roshamn, Victor Kirsch, and Charlie Raud (for "Broken to the Fist" – "Landslide")
Category
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot and First Season Drama
Nominee(s)
Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Chelsea Egozi, and Kei Kawamura
Result
Won
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Award
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production
Nominee(s)
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba
Result
Won
Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production
Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production
Award
Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
February 22, 2025
Category
Best New Scripted Series
Nominee(s)
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, Michaela Clavell, Shannon Goss, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, and Jamie Vega Wheeler
Result
Won
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Nominated
Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai
Award
Anna Sawai
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Tadanobu Asano
Category
Nominated
Moeka Hoshi
Moeka Hoshi
Award
Moeka Hoshi
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Award
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 22, 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – One Hour
Nominee(s)
Michael Williamson, Steve Pederson, Greg P. Russell, Takashi Akaku, and Arno Stephanian (for "Broken to the Fist")
Result
Won
Golden Reel Awards
Golden Reel Awards
Award
Golden Reel Awards
Date of ceremony
February 23, 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Dialogue and ADR
Nominee(s)
Brian J. Armstrong, Damon Cohoon, John Creed, and Ayako Yamauchi (for "Ladies of the Willow World")
Result
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Effects and Foley
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Effects and Foley
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Effects and Foley
Date of ceremony
Brian J. Armstrong, Benjamin L. Cook, James Gallivan, Mark Hailstone, Ken Cain, Sanaa Kelley, and Matt Salib (for "Broken to the Fist")
Category
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
February 23, 2025
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Tadanobu Asano
Result
Nominated
Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Award
Hiroyuki Sanada
Date of ceremony
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Date of ceremony
Shinnosuke Abe, Tadanobu Asano, Tommy Bastow, Takehiro Hira, Moeka Hoshi, Hiromoto Ida, Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroto Kanai, Yuki Kura, Takeshi Kurokawa, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Anna Sawai
Category
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Date of ceremony
Shōgun
Category
Won
British Academy Television Craft Awards
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Award
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Date of ceremony
April 27, 2025
Category
Best Photography and Lighting: Fiction
Nominee(s)
Christopher Ross
Result
Won
Peabody Awards
Peabody Awards
Award
Peabody Awards
Date of ceremony
May 1, 2025
Category
Entertainment
Nominee(s)
FX Productions
Result
Won
British Academy Television Awards
British Academy Television Awards
Award
British Academy Television Awards
Date of ceremony
May 11, 2025
Category
Best International Programme
Nominee(s)
Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo, Michaela Clavell, Jonathan van Tulleken, Eriko Miyagawa, and Hiroyuki Sanada
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
August 7, 2025
Category
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Nominee(s)
Shōgun
Result
Won
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Award
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Hiroyuki Sanada
Category
Won
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Award
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Anna Sawai
Category
Won
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Award
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Takehiro Hira
Category
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
Writers Guild of America Awards
Date of ceremony
February 15, 2025
Category
Television: Dramatic Series
Nominee(s)
Shannon Goss, Maegan Houang, Rachel Kondo, Matt Lambert, Justin Marks, Caillin Puente, Nigel Williams, and Emily Yoshida
Result
Won
Television: New Series
Television: New Series
Award
Television: New Series
Date of ceremony
Won
Television: Episodic Drama
Television: Episodic Drama
Award
Television: Episodic Drama
Date of ceremony
Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks
Episode: "Anjin"
Category
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Gotham TV Awards | June 4, 2024 | Breakthrough Limited Series | Shōgun | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series | Hiroyuki Sanada | Nominated | |||
| Anna Sawai | Nominated | ||||
| Television Critics Association Awards | July 12, 2024 | Program of the Year | Shōgun | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Won | ||||
| Outstanding New Program | Won | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Hiroyuki Sanada | Nominated | |||
| Anna Sawai | Won | ||||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | August 5, 2024 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period Series | Lisa Lancaster, Jonathan Lancaster, Helen Jarvis | Nominated | |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September 8, 2024 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Néstor Carbonell (for "Anjin") | Won | |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Kei Kawamura, Maureen Webb, and Colleen Bolton | Won | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) | Christopher Ross (for "Anjin") | Nominated | |||
| Sam McCurdy (for "Crimson Sky") | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series | Carlos Rosario, Carole Griffin, Kristen Bond, Kenichi Tanaka, and Paula Plachy (for "Ladies of the Willow World") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling | Sanna Kaarina Seppanen, Mariah Crawley, Madison Gillespie, Nakry Keo, and Janis Bekkering (for "A Stick of Time") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Nadia Tzuo, Mike Zeng, Alex Silver, Lee Buckley, Ilya Tselyutin, and Evan Larimore | Won | |||
| Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Rebecca Lee, Krystal Devlin, Amber Trudeau, Andrea Alcala, Leslie Graham, Krista Hann, Mike Fields, and Emily Walsh (for "The Abyss of Life") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup | Toby Lindala, Bree-Anna Lehto, and Suzie Klimack (for "A Dream of a Dream") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba (for "Servants of Two Masters") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake (for "A Dream of a Dream") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) | Helen Jarvis, Chris Beach, Lisa Lancaster, and Jonathan Lancaster (for "Anjin") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) | Brian J Armstrong, Benjamin Cook, James Gallivan, John Creed, Ayako Yamauchi, Mark Hailstone, Ken Cain, Melissa Muik, Matt Salib, and Sanaa Kelley (for "Broken to the Fist") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) | Steve Pederson, Greg P. Russell, Michael Williamson, Takashi Akaku, and Arno Stephanian (for "Broken to the Fist") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie | Michael Cliett, Melody Mead, Jed Glassford, Cameron Waldbauer, Philip Engström, Chelsea Mirus, Ed Bruce, Nicholas Murphy, and Kyle Rottman | Won | |||
| Outstanding Stunt Performance | Hiroo Minami, Nobuyuki Obikane, Martin Cochingco, and Johnson Phan (for "The Eightfold Fence") | Won | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 15, 2024 | Outstanding Drama Series | Justin Marks, Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, Rachel Kondo, Shannon Goss, Jamie Vega Wheeler, Hiroyuki Sanada, Eriko Miyagawa, Erin Smith, and Matt Lambert | Won | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Hiroyuki Sanada (for "The Abyss of Life") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Anna Sawai (for "Crimson Sky") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Tadanobu Asano (for "Anjin") | Nominated | |||
| Takehiro Hira (for "Crimson Sky") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Frederick E. O. Toye (for "Crimson Sky") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (for "Anjin") | Nominated | |||
| Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente (for "Crimson Sky") | Nominated | ||||
| Hawaii International Film Festival | October 12, 2024 | Halekulani Golden Maile Career Achievement Award | Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks | Won | |
| Asia Society Game Changer Awards | November 12, 2024 | Game Changer Award | Shōgun | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Best Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series | Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross & Nick Chuba | Won | |
| Astra TV Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Streaming Drama Series | Shōgun | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series | Cosmo Jarvis | Nominated | |||
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Won | ||||
| Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series | Anna Sawai | Won | |||
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Yuko Miyamoto | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series | Jonathan van Tulleken (for "Anjin") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series | Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (for "Anjin") | Nominated | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Best Television Series – Drama | Shōgun | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Hiroyuki Sanada | Won | |||
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Anna Sawai | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Tadanobu Asano | Won | |||
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 12, 2025 | Best Drama Series | Shōgun | Won |
References
- Now Tokyo.
- Vulturehttps://www.vulture.com/article/shgun-what-the-hit-series-gets-wrong-about-japan.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/05/shogun-renewed-season-2-and-3-fx-1235916278/
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/emmy-shogun-japan-samurai-series-award-3fbc80c598664d09274cdbe80ed511d5
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shogun-historical-25-emmy-nominations-2024-diversity-1235949510/
- The Peabody Awardshttps://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/shogun-2024/
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