Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s “Shōgun” is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned...
So far, the retelling of James Clavell's epic story of East meets West, following an Englishman named John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) becoming immersed in 17th-century Japanese culture, has remained largely faithful to the source material. Although Clavell tells his 1975 story largely through his...
What was it like for a samurai in the 16th century? What did the samurai do for their daimyo? Who were the Samurai? What was samurai and Japanese feudalism? What did the Takeda clan specialize in? What was the Minamoto clan? What were the samurai in the the Japanese feudal system?
aIn the eighteenth century, Japans feudal overlords, from the shogun to the humblest samurai, found themselves under financial stress. In part, this stress can be attributed to the overlords’ failure to adjust to a rapidly expanding economy, but the stress was also due to factors beyond ...
He established the first shogunate, a system of military government that would last until the 19th century. Why was Hojo Masako important? Hōjō Masako, (born 1157, Izu Province, Japan—died Aug. 16, 1225, Kamakura), wife of Minamoto Yoritomo (1147–99), the first shogun, or military ...
February 12, 2024 War is coming — are you ready to do your part? FX’sShōgunis an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, which is set in Japan at the end of the 16th century and is loosely inspired by true events and real people. ...
37K The Empire of Japan was expanded through territorial acquisitions and wars during the early 20th century. Learn about the outcomes of the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, the Takeover of Korea, and how World War II led to the end of Imperial Japan. Related...
While Searchlight Pictures rarely produces movies that become major box office hits compared to movies from its sister studios, Pixar, Marvel, or 20th Century Studios, it continues to deliver Disney many smaller independent films that are often in award contention. Searchlight Pictures provides a diff...
The Allure of Kinkaku-ji: A Historical Treasure Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, is not just a pretty face; it has a fascinating history that dates back to the 14th century. Originally built as a retirement villa for the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, this architectural gem was later ...
As that 31st century warfare documentary has shown us, future PC gaming will have each of us fighting for our lives in a sweet-ass mech. Yes: in the future, all computers are inside giant robots, obviously. (Anyway, 1995 was a super influential year: MechWarrior 2, Command & Conquer, ...