“Shogun” is based on James Clavell ... But Sanada said he did his own take on playing the Toranaga character. “Mifune is an actor whom I deeply admire and historical figures have been ...

FX's "Shogun" places a heavier emphasis on the Japanese point of view and characters, with the focus on embattled Lord ...

Toranaga is the series' main character, and it was the news that his actor had penned a deal with FX that sparked initial ...

Unlike most returning shows, we don't know much about the cast of "Shogun" season 2. In fact, at the moment, the only confirmed cast member is Hiroyuki Sanada, who played Lord Yoshii Toranaga in ...

QUESTION: Did the real Toranaga have an English adviser equivalent to Shogun’s John Blackthorne? The character Toranaga in James Clavell’s novel Shogun is based on the historical figure ...

Shogun ends with (spoilers ... The interview ends with discussion about how some of the actors (like Blackthorne and Toranaga’s) dodged the season 2 question, but said something along the ...

The story centers around warlord Yoshii Toranaga ... in the running in the Best Supporting Actor category. The Los Angeles Times said the fact that “Shogun” was the most-nominated title ...

Also at the center of the period drama is Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), the ... ForbesWhen Do New 'Shogun' Episodes Drop? Here's The Full Release ScheduleBy Monica Mercuri Regardless of ...

Eventually, things became a bit clearer when one of the Japanese rulers, Lord Toranaga, appointed a trusted translator ... But the chemistry between Chamberlain as Blackthorne, and the Japanese actor ...

Emmy winner for best actress in a drama), the enigmatic lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada, Emmy winner for best actor in a drama) and the conniving Yabushige (Tadanobu Asano). (For more ...