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Even by Peak TV standards, where TV shows routinely look every bit as good as big-budget blockbusters, FX’s Shōgun is flat-out breathtaking. Admirably ambitious and epic in scope, the limited series set in feudal Japan (premiering next Tuesday at 10/9c; I’ve seen the first four episodes) boasts exquisite period detail and grandly staged action sequences …
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The adaptation of James Clavell's novel immerses viewers in a sweeping story. Shōgun, starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Cosmo Jarvis, premieres Tuesday, Feb. 27 on FX and Hulu.