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James Clavell's Shōgun (1975) is a historical novel chronicling the end of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the dawn of the Edo period (1603-1868). Loosely based on actual events and figures Shōgun narrates how European interests and internal conflicts within Japan brought about the Shogunate restoration.
The shogun, head of the army who also enjoyed civil, military, diplomatic and judicial authority. [116] Although in theory the shogun was an emperor's servant, it became the true power behind the throne. [117] No shogun tried to usurp the throne, even when they had at their disposal the military power of the territory.
This true story was popular in Japanese culture as emblematic of loyalty, sacrifice, persistence, and honor (qualities samurai follow called bushidō) that people should display in their daily lives. The popularity of the tale grew during the Meiji era, during which Japan underwent rapid modernisation, and the legend became entrenched within ...
Here’s the true story of how a sailor named William Adams became the first westerner to reach that storied rank. William Adams was born in Kent in 1564. In later life, he recalled his childhood ...
John Blackthorne, also known as Anjin (按針, lit. "Pilot", "Steuermann"), is the protagonist of James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun.The character is loosely based on the life of the 17th-century English navigator William Adams, who was the first Englishman to visit Japan.
FX's 'Shogun' adaptation keeps focus on Japanese culture: 'The only way I would accept a story like this being told through a Hollywood lens' Neia Balao. February 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu [a] [b] (born Matsudaira Takechiyo; [c] January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.