Indeed The level of the meticulous attention to detail & all the hard work they invested really paid off as it yielded a work of art. The original 1980 tv mini series was one of the first big multi episode tv epics that was a precursor to modern shows that was culturally significant. It introduced Japanese culture & history to US audiences that had a hand in spreading. It’s part of the reason the US is soaked in a lot of Japanese culture now. They had big shoes to fill as the Shogun book & original show was much beloved. I think they surpassed every expectation if not smashed them
@@reanukeeves3692 Not at all! I was trying to be sarcastic and make light humour about the language barrier in the show. Not demeaning anyone in real life.
I see this guy in movie..I don't ask questions..just click and enjoy ...he never disappoint us .. one of the greatest actor in our time that need to be in more movies
After seeing him be one of the only good parts in last samurai when I was a kid, and then going on to being one of the only good parts in 47 ronin, it’s nice he finally got an actually good western samurai project that he could be apart of and get the recognition he deserves. Actor is criminally underrated
Y’know, this explains even more why he became a hands on producer 😅 Initially I thought he just took an EP role for the profit cut (common move for high profile actors)
The entire cast has done a masterful job with this show. Hiro Sanada & Ana Sawai most of all. If they do not receive awards for this, then it will be a travesty. Great show, masterfully done. I remember the original series. It pales in comparison to this current version. Well done to all involved!!
Hiroyuki Sanada has been a martial artist all his life and is already very skilled with the blade. The fact that he still joined the bootcamp is a testament to his dedication.
This man has been haunting my imagination since i could remember, everytime i read a book that describes a man in an ancient japanese-like scenes i always automatically imagined his face all the time
Aww Look he is smiling & proud like for the first time in his life he knows he accomplished something amazing, in this television age it was NEEDED. Thank you sir!
They actually built a set for this at the inlet in Port Moody, by Rocky Point. They built a Japanese-style village and a hybrid CGI-rig of a British ship.
Mr HIROYUKI SANADA is truly great actor .This the reason that I'm admire him so much. His credibility is so much great .I love you ,my only one idol in this world.
Shogun was really a masterpiece, huge RESPECT to the artistry of the show. Its incomparable and I was so hooked. To the cast and the crews behind the scenes, Arigatto-gozaimasu! Mina, Omodetō! It was beautiful, I'll definitely rewatch it.
What i like the most is that the show was more focused on the political dynamic and culture, history hierarchy and how the society functioned. The fight scenes though not many and not the focus of the show were authentic and really well executed..
Memoirs of a Geisha did this same thing. *chefs kiss* they had separate “classes” to prepare actors for the roles (dressing, walking, speech, culture, hell even tea making) and it really shows absolutely beautifully in the movie and everything ive seen from shogun looks amazing.
This show is truely a masterpiece cery brilliant writting and superb acting from all charcters gonna miss this show i kinda hoping for season 2 but its fine to keep it that way just amazing series
Hiroyuki is right. It DID work. Watching Shōgun is like playing Kingdom Come: Deliverence. The great story backed up by a passionate attention to historical accuracy is making this a very addictive show😊
Show is brilliant. Tried few times to hold for next week to wach 2 series in row, but restistance lasted just few hours. Somehow i feel holywood will not nominate this show at all like it never happened
Very early in the 90’s I first seen Sanada Hiroyuki in the nhk Taiga drama “Taiheiki” as Ashikaga Takauji. Phenomenal 40plus chapters. I would love to see that series again. There were a lot of famous actors and good too! He was the lead actor 💯💯💯
I’ve seen plenty of samurai and general historical Japan inspired anime, but idk if I’ve ever seen one that’s quite accurate unfortunately What’d you recommend? (Same question for live action if anyone got them)
Can we be really sure that he didn't actually try to create his own army of Samurai and ACTUALLY reinstate the Shogunate but since it didn't work out he just pretended it to be a show?
