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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 in a nearby fishing village.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama War & Politics
Cast & Characters
episode image Crimson Sky
9.4/10 (12430 votes)

#1 Crimson Sky

S1:E9
Apr 16, 2024

Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.

episode image Servants of Two Masters
8.9/10 (13502 votes)

#2 Servants of Two Masters

S1:E2
Feb 27, 2024

Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody.

episode image The Eightfold Fence
8.9/10 (11157 votes)

#3 The Eightfold Fence

S1:E4
Mar 12, 2024

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

episode image The Abyss of Life
8.9/10 (9923 votes)

#4 The Abyss of Life

S1:E8
Apr 9, 2024

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

episode image Tomorrow Is Tomorrow
8.7/10 (11901 votes)

#5 Tomorrow Is Tomorrow

S1:E3
Mar 5, 2024

After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.

episode image Broken to the Fist
8.7/10 (10098 votes)

#6 Broken to the Fist

S1:E5
Mar 19, 2024

Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga.

episode image A Dream of a Dream
8.5/10 (10192 votes)

#7 A Dream of a Dream

S1:E10
Apr 23, 2024

In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.

episode image Anjin
8.4/10 (14372 votes)

#8 Anjin

S1:E1
Feb 27, 2024

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

episode image A Stick of Time
8.3/10 (8834 votes)

#9 A Stick of Time

S1:E7
Apr 2, 2024

Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.

episode image Ladies of the Willow World
8.1/10 (9157 votes)

#10 Ladies of the Willow World

S1:E6
Mar 26, 2024

Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.

Cast & Chracters

character image Yoshii Toranaga

Yoshii Toranaga

Actor: Hiroyuki Sanada
character image John Blackthorne

John Blackthorne

Actor: Cosmo Jarvis
character image Toda Mariko

Toda Mariko

Actor: Anna Sawai
character image Kashigi Yabushige

Kashigi Yabushige

Actor: Tadanobu Asano
character image Ishido Kazunari

Ishido Kazunari

Actor: Takehiro Hira
character image Father Martin Alvito

Father Martin Alvito

Actor: Tommy Bastow
character image Ochiba No Kata / Ruri

Ochiba No Kata / Ruri

Actor: Fumi Nikaido

The highest rated episode of Shōgun is "Crimson Sky" (S1E9) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 12,430 votes.

It aired on April 16, 2024.


The lowest rated episode is "Ladies of the Willow World" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 9,157 votes.

It aired on March 26, 2024.

The highest rated episode is "Crimson Sky" (S1E9) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 12,430 votes.

It aired on April 16, 2024.


The lowest rated episode is "Ladies of the Willow World" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 9,157 votes.

It aired on March 26, 2024.

Name Department Job
Amanda Lancaster Art Set Decorating Coordinator
Andrea Dance Art Lead Set Dresser
Brieanna Fiander Art Set Decorating Coordinator
Chris Beach Art Supervising Art Director
Dallas Ashby Art Art Department Coordinator
Dean Eilertson Art Property Master
Dennis Simard Art Other
Devin Gray Art Assistant Art Director
Eric Lajoie Art Set Designer
Gil Peyronnenc Art Set Decoration Buyer
Gillian Goodman Art Assistant Property Master
Grant Van Der Slagt Art Art Direction
Helen Jarvis Art Production Design
Ingrid Walther Art Set Decoration Buyer
Jason B. Landels Art Assistant Property Master
Jay Kent Art Assistant Set Decoration
Jonathan Lancaster Art Set Decoration
Joshua Praine Art Lead Set Dresser
Kale Hitsman Art Art Department Assistant
Kazumi Osaka Art Property Master
Kevin Kasper Art Lead Set Dresser
Kirsten Franson Art Concept Artist
Lauren Geaghan Art Art Department Coordinator
Lisa Lancaster Art Set Decoration
Liz Goldwyn Art Assistant Art Director
Marianne Kaplan Art Set Decoration Buyer
Mary-Lou Storey Art Set Decoration Buyer
Mira Gim Art Graphic Designer
Myron Ruth Art Set Decoration Buyer
Nick Dudar Art Assistant Art Director
Paul Jenkinson Art Lead Set Dresser
Peter Bodnarus Art Art Direction
Robert Carson Art Lead Set Dresser
Rohan Lyal Art Head Greensman
Rose Goronzy Art Set Decoration Buyer
Sandra Smolski Art Set Decoration Buyer
Siri Hermanski Art Assistant Art Director
Tomoya Imai Art Property Buyer
Alexandra Boultzi Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Amie Payne Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Carlos Rosario Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Carole Griffin Costume & Make-Up Costume Supervisor
Carolyn Bentley Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Chad W. Chilibeck Costume & Make-Up On Set Dresser
Crissy Renaud Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dawn Climie Costume & Make-Up Other
Heather Osborne Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
James Knight Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Kazuko Kurosawa Costume & Make-Up Other
Kenichi Tanaka Costume & Make-Up Assistant Costume Designer
Kevin Harrison Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Kim Bejar Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Kristen Bond Costume & Make-Up Assistant Costume Designer
Maria Kozak Costume & Make-Up On Set Dresser
Meghann Rogers Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Mitsuru Otsuka Costume & Make-Up Other
Miyako Reid Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Paula Plachy Costume & Make-Up Assistant Costume Designer
Sermin Sesoren Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Taryn Thumath Costume & Make-Up Set Costumer
Brad McDonald Crew Animal Wrangler
Jaime Peters Crew Production Controller
Jamie Payton Crew Animal Wrangler
Jun Ajiro Crew Translator
Kenji Sato Crew Stunts
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle Crew Stunt Coordinator
Mayumi Sanda Crew Translator
Yuki Ishimaru Crew Translator
Asuka Forest Directing Script Coordinator
Earendil McNay Directing Script Supervisor
Kazuko Shingyoku Directing Script Supervisor
Sarah C. Mueller Directing Script Coordinator
Allon Reich Production Co-Executive Producer
Amy Shier Production First Assistant Production Coordinator
Andrew Macdonald Production Co-Executive Producer
Braden Jennings Production Unit Manager
Caillin Puente Production Associate Producer
Carrie Audino Production Casting
Chris Green Production Production Accountant
Colleen Bolton Production Local Casting
Cynthia Dryka Production First Assistant Production Coordinator
Edward McDonnell Production Executive Producer
Eriko Miyagawa Production Producer
Erin Smith Production Producer
Geraud Brisson Production Consulting Producer
Heather J. Turner Production Associate Producer
Hiroyuki Sanada Production Producer
Jamie Vega Wheeler Production Producer
Jo Smith Production Associate Producer
Justin Marks Production Executive Producer
Kate Austin Production First Assistant Production Coordinator
Kate Buckman Production First Assistant Accountant
Kei Kawamura Production Local Casting
Kim Goddard-Rains Production Production Coordinator
Laura Schiff Production Casting
Mako Kamitsuna Production Consulting Producer
Matt Lambert Production Consulting Producer
Maureen Webb Production Local Casting
Michael De Luca Production Executive Producer
Michaela Clavell Production Executive Producer
Philip Pacaud Production Unit Production Manager
Rachel Kondo Production Executive Producer
Sarah-Jane Denis Production Second Assistant Production Coordinator
Shannon Goss Production Co-Executive Producer
Stacey Douglas Production First Assistant Production Coordinator
Tom Winchester Production Producer
Yu Chueh Lin (Kevin) Production First Assistant Production Coordinator
Atticus Ross Sound Original Music Composer
Leopold Ross Sound Original Music Composer
Nick Chuba Sound Original Music Composer
Michael Cliett Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
Emily Yoshida Writing Staff Writer
James Clavell Writing Novel
Kyoko Moriwaki Writing Other
Maegan Houang Writing Story Editor

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