The adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 bestseller 'Shōgun' into a series, set to premiere on February 27, 2024, on FX and stream on Hulu, has garnered significant attention for its focus on Japanese culture and authenticity. Set in 17th century Japan, the series has been praised for its detailed portrayal of the era, including aspects such as falconry and samurai legacy. Key figures involved in the series, including creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, and executive producer Michaela Clavell, have emphasized the research and effort put into ensuring cultural accuracy. Sanada, also an actor-producer, highlighted the importance of presenting Japanese culture authentically through a Hollywood lens. The series, described as an opulent and violent update of the novel, has been compared to 'Game of Thrones' for its intensity and captivation, with reviews calling it a genuine spectacle and the most transportive TV epic since 'Game of Thrones'. The adaptation has also been noted for shifting the narrative from a white hero-centric story to a more inclusive and kaleidoscopic view of Japan, with new episodes releasing on Tuesdays.
🎥 "Disney’s glossy adaptation of James Clavell’s bloody novel – set in Japan in 1600 – looks great and feels unapologetically macho." Read our 4 ⭐️ review of Disney+'s Shōgun here ⬇️ https://t.co/9Rkj2Mlxqf
Shōgun premiere: FX's historical drama kicks off with two brutal, skillfully woven episodes https://t.co/0qvfrO50wm https://t.co/4CUKPHXQrD
'Shōgun': Release Time, Trailer and What You Should Know About the FX Series - CNET https://t.co/9kGFxBM0p3
The team had an amazing time working on #SHOGUN 🔥 Special thanks to @hulu @FXNetworks for inviting us to work on this series. Shõgun premieres TODAY! Let us know what you think of the first episodes! #vfx @shogunfx https://t.co/EWahswmVKX
Forget 'Game Of Thrones': FX's 'Shōgun' Director Compares U.S.-Japanese Epic To A Different HBO Hit https://t.co/wggT2HRIDc
Shōgun would be TV's best new epic... if it wasn't so boring. Three stars at @theipaper https://t.co/LNYIX33lqs
FX reaches back over 400 years for its next ambitious series, adapting the hit novel 'Shogun' https://t.co/VJDNKSNwJl
FX Reaches Back over 400 Years for Its Next Ambitious Series, Adapting the Hit Novel ‘Shogun’ https://t.co/duSKy58iQ7
50 years after James Clavell first published Shogun, it's back in a big-budget Disney adaptation. The novel and miniseries introduced a generation to Japan, but is the tale of the Englishman who became a samurai still relevant today? My latest: https://t.co/1hOsjMfbzA
50 years after James Clavell first published Shogun, it's back in a big-budget Disney adaptation. Though flawed, Shogun introduced a generation to Japan; but is the story of an Englishman who became a samurai still relevant today? My latest, free to read: https://t.co/WQMv42OQaJ
The new “Shogun” on FX may not live up to the hype, but as costumed soap opera, it delivers. https://t.co/t9XbVjxIZF
Shōgun brims with enough intrigue, sex and carnage to warrant those Game of Thrones comparisons https://t.co/UiMmJ61ftB
FX’s “Shogun” Scores Stunning Reviews https://t.co/U6u3WTyLXs https://t.co/T9BBC5SpR5
The new FX series “Shōgun” is a 10-part adaptation of James Clavell’s best-selling 1975 doorstopper, which centers on an English sailor who lands in 17th-century Japan and rises through its samurai ranks. https://t.co/zJkG4ZLYgA
Review: 'Shogun' is an epic remake that focuses on feudal Japanese politics over romantic drama https://t.co/Fq0M8Y6fm2
FX’s adaptation of James Clavell’s Shōgun places characters over combat for a complex and beautiful tale of intrigue set in feudal Japan. Our review: https://t.co/a7QLbieNIq https://t.co/u0Zs2x9MNf
The 'Shōgun' reviews are calling the samurai epic the next 'Game of Thrones' https://t.co/oDwKywN6Bn
One word: EPIC 🔥🔥 We were thrilled to host the phenomenal cast and producers of @shogunfx for an exclusive members-only screening last night! Based on James Clavell’s legendary novel, @FXNetworks' critically acclaimed series drops TOMORROW on FX and @hulu! #ShogunFX https://t.co/F5jza3j8dD
tv has spent the better part of a decade trying to replicate GAME OF THRONES' epic scope and immersive world. SHŌGUN is the first show that even comes close: https://t.co/eQKnPDc933
FX's #Shogun is both a genuine spectacle and genuinely spectacular, a not-to-be-missed experience that reminds us how great TV can be; @LacyMB reviews: https://t.co/Zidniygr2k
FX's “Shōgun” is "the most transportive TV epic since 'Game of Thrones,'" writes @aherman2006 in Variety's review. https://t.co/bhHohgZRs8
FX's “Shōgun” is "the most transportive TV epic since 'Game of Thrones,'" writes @aherman2006 in a Variety's review. https://t.co/bhHohgZRs8
"Shōgun," FX's new adaptation of James Clavell's acclaimed novel, is a stately and epic vision of honor and treachery. https://t.co/xdrJscOtrT
‘Shogun’ has been a bestselling book, a TV miniseries, and a Broadway musical, but FX’s new adaptation tells a familiar story with a wider lens. @dchin25: https://t.co/fMtSHEMLb7
FX Miniseries 'Shogun' Is the Most Transportive TV Epic Since 'Game of Thrones': TV Review https://t.co/ntT03V9yEd
‘Shogun’ gets a lavish, hugely expensive adaptation by FX. https://t.co/JdJXlSbnUG
Scott D. Pierce: New ‘Shōgun’ isn’t just a white man’s take on Japan https://t.co/swfaScS4bQ
Roush Review: They Don't Make Epics Like 'Shogun' Anymore — Until They Do, Magnificently@tvinsider https://t.co/rlPNWdnuh5
STORY | 'Shogun' a great chance to show our culture correctly: lead star-producer Hiroyuki Sanada READ: https://t.co/gLFYAHl5PK VIDEO: https://t.co/nvUApznFEd
#Shogun, a new FX/Hulu series set in 17th century Japan, has received critical acclaim and is being compared to #GameofThrones in terms of intensity and captivation. The new series will be released on February 27, 2024 and could be a big event. 🤩 https://t.co/2LdyU1zEUr https://t.co/GQuABwxHbh
Review: FX/Hulu’s ‘Shogun’ exhilaratingly updates a cultural phenomenon https://t.co/d8rGwVxmyZ via @SFC_Datebook:
Screen Rant interviews the cast of #Shogun on the red carpet to discuss the critically acclaimed historical drama's authenticity and Samurai legacy. https://t.co/aetiQchLCT https://t.co/gVe6MNOmvm
Review: FX/Hulu’s ‘Shogun’ exhilaratingly updates a cultural phenomenon https://t.co/AhEXeZhSOy
Recently I got to get all fancy and host guests at a 2 Michelin star restaurant called n/naka in LA to celebrate the release of FX’s Shōgun — premiering Feb 27 on Hulu (new episodes on Tuesdays). It was an honor to showcase Shōgun in this way and to have Hiroyuki Sanada and Eriko… https://t.co/I7KjeDR6Xm
Instead of another story of a white hero in Asia, a remake of “Shogun,” a best selling novel from the 1970s, casts it as a “Game of Thrones” from Japan https://t.co/ixM6WQR0WF
A 1980 adaptation of the best-selling novel “Shogun” cast it as the tale of a white hero in an exotic Japan. A new version tells a more kaleidoscopic story. https://t.co/EUopn4mdua
Review: James Clavell’s 1975 bestseller "Shōgun" gets an opulent, violent update in this Japan-set series on FX, which will also stream on Hulu https://t.co/jKi8HgeBsx https://t.co/jKi8HgeBsx
FX's 'Shogun' adaptation keeps focus on Japanese culture: 'The only way I would accept a story like this being told through a Hollywood lens': Actor-producer Hiroyuki Sanada ensures that Japanese culture is authentically portrayed in the new series. https://t.co/1THKWAAgcE
We chat with #Shogun executive producer Michaela Clavell about bringing her father's book to life on screen and working with Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. https://t.co/j2p8YbCuwv https://t.co/LKzDrEHTz6
We chat with #Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis about their research process, the importance of falconry, and bringing authenticity to the series. https://t.co/AH2Y7qVCL4 https://t.co/I8b8CEBK77
We chat with #Shogun creators @Justin_Marks_ and Rachel Kondo about the core themes of the series, the character journeys, and how they connect to Japanese culture. https://t.co/LzcjlZw9xh https://t.co/cvxO5Cd8n1