Shogun: An Epic Tale of Adventure and Intrigue
Part 1: The Arrival of Blackthorne
In the year 1600, a Portuguese navigator named John Blackthorne finds himself shipwrecked on the shores of Japan. He is taken prisoner by a local warlord, who sees him as a potential asset in his struggle for power. Blackthorne is torn between his loyalty to his country and his newfound admiration for Japanese culture.
The miniseries Shogun is based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell. It is a sweeping historical epic that tells the story of Blackthorne's journey through Japan, and his eventual role in the unification of the country under one ruler.
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