Best TV Shows Guide: Why Shōgun Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Shōgun, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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.
More like Shōgun
- Band of Brothers
- The Pacific
- The Terminal List
- The Narrow Road to the Deep North
- Black Sails
- Roots
- The White Princess
- New Worlds
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.



