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Best TV Shows Guide: Why Shōgun Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to Shōgun, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Shōgun (2024) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga; Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne; Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko; Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige; Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari; Tommy Bastow as Father Martin Alvito; Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata / Ruri

About Shōgun

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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shōgun?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Shōgun?

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga; Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne; Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko; Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige; Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari; Tommy Bastow as Father Martin Alvito; Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata / Ruri

Is this Shōgun guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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