FX’s Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in feudal Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
The 10-episode limited series features an acclaimed Japanese cast, unprecedented for an American production. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as Lord Yoshii Toranaga who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him.
Join host and staff writer Emily Yoshida as she sits down with the creators, cast, and crew that brought Sengoku Period Japan to life. In this exclusive companion podcast, each episode will break down the twists and turns of the plot, the top-of-the-line craft behind the scenes, and the real-life history that informed it all.
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The Sengoku period was one of transition which gave way to expression and art. For Costume Designer Carlos Rosario, that meant he would design more creative elements than might have been possible historically just before or after this period.
Cinematographers Christopher Ross, Sam McCurdy, Marc Laliberté and Aril Wretblad use a visual language to tell the story of Shōgun.
"We all wanted the audience to feel a visceral first-person perspective of 'Blackthorne's' plight in juxtaposition with the grandeur of the lives of 'Toranaga' and the other warlords in their castles," explains Ross, Director of Photography for episodes one and two.
The authentic portrayal of traditional gestures and movement was essential to the filming of Shōgun. Every department focused on details that were historically and culturally appropriate to the period and relied on the extraordinary knowledge and cultural understanding provided by Japanese advisors and experts. On set, these advisors helped teach cast and background performers how to walk, sit, stand, work and interact as though they were in 1600 Japan.