Co-creators and EPs Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, along with their production team on FX and Hulu’s 10-episode limited series - based on James Clavell’s famous 1975 novel - always strove for authenticity in their depiction of Japan in 1600, from its ships to the city of Osaka, even the oil lamps and wicks used to light rooms.
Hiroyuki Sanada in ShōgunPhoto: Katie Yu/FXFX’s Shōgun is mesmerizing for multiple reasons. The feudal Japan-set drama boasts phenomenal performances, direction, and production design, with masterful stunts adding to the authentically crafted world of the show. The political chess games played by Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), his allies, and his foes just wouldn’t hit the same if their fights and skilled movements weren’t engaging and accurate to the era. And that’s largely thanks to S