![]() ![]() The miniseries is loosely based on the adventures of English navigator William Adams, who journeyed to Japan in 1600 and rose to high rank in the service of the shōgun. To date, it is the only American television production to be filmed on-location entirely in Japan, with additional soundstage filming also taking place in Japan at the Toho studio. It was written by Eric Bercovici and directed by Jerry London, and stars Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune, and Yoko Shimada, with a large supporting cast. ![]() ![]() The series was produced by Paramount Television and first broadcast in the United States on NBC over five nights between September 15 and September 19, 1980. Shōgun is a 1980 American historical drama television miniseries based on James Clavell's 1975 novel of the same name. 125 minutes (theatrical version, Europe).159 minutes (theatrical version, Japan). ![]()
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