The ‘Shōgun’ Cast on Channeling True Samurai Spirit 

If someone can channel true samurai spirit, it's the living legend Hiroyuki Sanada.

Anna as Mariko is simply breathtaking.

As a teenager in the 70’s, my two favorite books were Dune and Shogun. What a glorious time it is … ignoring existential threats to democracy of course.

I am so distraught after watching two episodes knowing this was always only going to be a 10 episode special series. This show is one of the best I have watched in recent years personally. Phenomenal.

The interviewer clearly did research and it shows. What an engaging interview!

I was privileged to be hired as the 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator.

My first time seeing Cosmo in any production. What I find really impressive about him - in interviews, he strikes one as so soft spoken and gentle, yet he projects such raw, aggressive masculine energy in the character of John Blackthorne. ACTING.

Just caught how Cosmo Jarvis’s body language closely mimic’s Hiroyuki Sanada’s. It shows a deep level of respect he has for Sanada San.

Hiroyuki is by FAR my favourite Japanese actor. I'm so happy he was able to create something so important and authentic to his Japanese heritage. Truly, one of the greatest.

0:25 When the interviewer said Hiroyuki has been in the business since the 1960s, both Anna and Cosmo were visibly surprised by this insight. That was not a mistake - Hiroyuki Sanada started his career when he was 6.

Very weird seeing Cosmo a soft spoken / shy person here than seeing him being Blackthorne in show, just shows how great actor he is.

Hiroyuki Sanada is just a LEGEND. Every movie he is in, just automatically becomes better.

This is a phenomenal series and a credit to Hiroyuki Sanada and his team. Note to Hollywood, this is how you portray strong women without agendas and narratives.

Hiroyuki Sanada is a class act, I love every performance of his I've seen

Lets keep supporting these type of shows, they are really the best out there. Congrats to all the team who made it possible, I've enjoyed every second of it.

Hiroyuki Sanada is such a great actor, this is my kind of show.

These 3 did such a ridiculously amazing job.

This series has renewed my belief that Disney and Hollywood can actually produce high quality shows with high stakes and high intensity plot. I've became a fan of both Hiroyki Sanada and Anna Sawai. The casting overall is superb. Tadanobu Asano also has made a huge imperssion to me as Yabushige but to be honest, if I want to list all the great performances from the show I could as well just copy paste the cast. The costumes, the sets, everything. As a history buff, I'm glad to see that finally a production that hired historical experts, actually listened to them. It looks great and for a westerner it's a heart pounding series that rolls forward with full steam and offers a curiosity inducing sneak peek into feudal japanese culture. 9.5/10 and a chef's kiss.

The way cosmo looks at both Anna and Hiroyuki shows the respect he has for his peers, all actors have been brilliant in this, especially cosmo as it’s my first time seeing him on my screen.

Anna Sawai is INTELLIGENT, WITTY & GORGEOUS to say the least. 😊🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍

They had a Master of Gesture?? THIS IS THE GREATEST FILM IN THE WORLD! My heartfelt thanks to Cast, Crew & Studio for bringing this greatest of all stories from my childhood & adulthood to authentic & book-accuracy screening.

It's truly amazing what can be accomplished when talented people, who genuinely care about their job, focus on creating an authentic story based of the source material in which it was written...

Hiroyuki Sanada is the coolest man alive

While in the Marines, I spent almost 3 years in Okinawa and Japan. When I returned to the States, I realized how much I missed living near the surroundings and history of Japanese culture. I was GLUED to TV during the first Shogun miniseries in 1980 and the new showing. Thank you!

I thought a well played scene was toward the end of the 2nd episode when Toranaga asks Blackthorne to draw a map of the world as he knows it and the conversation that followed. Whoever directed that sure knew what they were doing. Hiroyuki and Cosmo's acting in that scene is definitely on point.

Seriously I can’t contain my excitement about this show! Also so stoked to have Hiroyuki Sanada staring and producing it 🇯🇵

It was truly an honour to work with these three amazing actors on this project! I’m sure everyone will enjoy this epic series immensely!

I think Hiroyuki Sanada's slightest facial movements convey a tiny bit of what he is thinking and feeling so well, that words are not needed in some scenes. The close in shots of his face, especially where he only clenches his jaw the slightest bit and squints his eyes only slightly, are the sign of an expert actor. I read the James Clavell novel back in the 1970s and after seeing only the first three episodes of this series, I am very pleased with what they have produced. 😉

Hiroyuki is a young man. Hope to see many many more projects

This show was a much needed masterpiece. Absolutely beautiful scenes and chemistry amongst the actors. Amazing writing and production. So happy for Hiroyuki Sanada.

I admire Hiroyuki Sanada since he played in "Ninja in the Dragons Den" - I've never turned away from a movie since where he played any part. 100年生きられますように。真田さん

The first 2 episodes were so good this show is going to win so many awards.

This show finally captured the spirit of interpretation. Thank you. From mariko never interpreting faithfully, culture clashing, and most especially in the scene with the Portuguese interpreter…this is what our interpreter vocation feels like. I love when they have dialogue in “ two languages,but one conversation”. That is the feeling of “clicking” when two speakers forget the language and focus on talking to each other. No one else has done it right until now.

I was born in 1969, Shogun, the original from the 70's literally changed my life entirely....Read the book 3 times by the time I was 18 I fell into a love with and practice of Japanese culture, global travel, martial arts, bushido, buddhism/zen, philosophy, health and wellbeing...I really doubt I would still be alive now without the benefits from mental and physical discipline I gained. Just re-watched the original. And can't wait for this re-make...!!!!!!!!!

Great interview - makes me even more excited to see the series - Sanada is my favorite Japanses actor, in everything he has ever done.

Watched the series finale on tuesday and then rewatched the entire series over again. It's so weird seeing all three actors sit side by side like this, the acting in the show was so believable to the point where my brain initially thought "why aren't they respectfully bowing to Toranaga-sama?" even though they're just three friends lol

One of the best part of this series is the importance and power of language. The emphasis and dynamics of who translates who and their persosnal agenda plus identities is so important

Truly a mesmerizing TV Series, and simply awesome Hiroyuki Sanada and all the Actors and Actress in the series

It’s magnificent! It’s no surprise that a highly intelligent producer cast and crew put it all together!

Brilliant series that leaves everything else in its dust.

The 1980 version of Shogun, a mini-series, was itself epic, and this one is even better.

Hiroyuki Sanada thank you and i love you beautiful movie

Anna Sawai is beautiful

I have great respect for actors. It is already known that the series is a great success. The cast is excellent. I hope someone will come up with a season 2

I hear Hiroyuki Sanada and I think Japan, great ambassador ever since the last samurai. great actor as well.

Can't wait for 10,but no rush.I do not want it to end.Great cast,writing,direction & production! Best in years* BRAVO

I spent time in Japan as a child....the art, the spirit, the feel of this series is fulfilling for me.

I remember circa 1986 I rented an obscure samurai B-movie (at least in my country Brazil) and it was so bizarre, erotic and violent it stayed forever in my mind. It was "The legend of the eight samurai" and it took a little connecting the dots when I saw "Ringu." Can't believe after all these years he became such a big international star.

I’ve been watching Hiroyuki Sanada since the 70’s . I’m so glad that he is getting the recognition that he so richly deserves. ❤

One of the best shows/series in years! the acting, the cinematography and the specific tiltshift lenses used in this show is on another level. Can’t wait to next week!

This was a magnificent rendition which did great honor to to the book and, of course, to the original story of William Adams. Mr. Sanada did a fantastic job, as did Anna and Cosmo. Just brilliant. Thanks guys for a great series!

Was lucky to see the first two episodes. It is amazing!!!

Great interview! I was in awe with the level of minutia of your questions. I watch both episodes yesterday, it was phenomenal. I can't wai 🎉

Great interview! Sanada-san so sweet 😍✨ All cast is amazing!

Thank you so much to a very talented person Sanada Hiroyuki. I’ve watched him in Taiheiki in the early 90’s. However, I’m unable to find a subtitle version. Any info? I truly enjoyed this interview

I love Japanese culture. And Sanada is one of my favorite actors.

Major props to Nikki Novak for the intelligent questions. By far one of the best press junket interviews I've watched. Well done.

will watch 100%....I love samurai movies, in fact I think I have seen them all...MAKE MORE SAMURAI MOVIES PLEASE!

I have read the book of Shogun and these all look perfect for the roles

Does anyone notice when the interviewer said that he was in the business since 1960 in the co-stars reaction trying to calculate his age in their heads 😂 FYI he was born in 1963

Damn😱🫡🫡🫡 I knew he was and actor for let’s say 30 years plus but 50 plus WOW major props my Dude👍😁🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🫡🫡🫡

I was so happy to see this remade. I was a tiny person when the original came out, but I still remember how big a deal it was. This show is a masterpiece and I’m so glad to see Japanese culture presented in this way.

I have to admit I wasn’t totally sold at first on Cosmo playing Blackthorne but the more previews I saw of him, I was convinced he was right for the character. I have no doubt Mr. Sanada will turn in a brilliant performance for Lord Torunaga.

Lovely people. An amazing story. A wonderful production. Thank you for this beautiful experience.

This is so good I wish it lasted longer.

14:00 it was until this weeks episode why I understood that much emphasis on Hiromatsu's character as the embodiment of SAMURAI in the series. It was sooo heart-breaking!

I read the book last year. Finished it in July I think and the annoucement for this series came as a huge surprise for me. So far they've done a great job. I highly recommend everyone watching to read the book. It's a masterpiece.

Sanada san and everyone thank you so much for your kokorozashi the true spirit of how much you all can be authentic Japanese cultures. 在米日本人として非常に感激しております。 こういった機会があればボランティアで良いので参加させていただきたいと思いました。 世界が日本の文化を正しく認識してくださる素晴らしいチャンスだと確信しています。 皆さまの高い志に感謝を申し上げます。また、続いてのご活躍とご祝福をお祈り申し上げます

Clavell's masterpiece, I've read it at least 15 times and am never bored at all. The mini series in the 80's was very good, but now with the advances of technology, we are going to have something epic. Together with the Dune series, this is going to be one of the classics for all time. Nikki Novak did a very good interview. I lived in Japan for 2 years and it was a wonderful experience.

Really good interview questions, thanks for the video!

This interview was lovely to listen to. I think it is so true that the relationships between all three characters is so interesting. It is a good example of understanding

A great interview with fab and well researched questions. Cosmo is so sweet. He is mega talented and a brilliant actor who has worked his way up through the music and Indie film scene since the age of 16 without any formal or classical training, and he gives so much of himself to everything that he does. He is usually very nervous and awkward in interviews, so initially I was nervous watching this for him, but thrilled to see that he appears to be getting more comfortable with it. Persuasion wasn't his best moment, but that wasn't his fault - the adaptation was awful, and he just wasn't right for the part. He is a dude's dude - nothing gender confused about him, so I knew that the part of John Blackthorne was going to be right up his street. He was fantastic in Calm With Horses and also very good in Lady MacBeth. Yes, I'm a fan. Hopefully this is now his moment to really shine, be noticed and continue to get the big parts in the big productions because he so deserves it. The overall production of Shogun looks amazing and is getting so many justified rave reviews. Well done to everybody!

Can't wait until the series is available on DVD so I can buy it. The Shogun series of 1980s was my favorite.

I love Japan. That's my 2nd home. And I've been watching Tanada-san since the 70s with their own Star Wars themed show titled Message from Space - Galactic Wars. I'm glad we have some authentic show like Shogun and I enjoy it very much!

I am so excited for this event. I loved watching the Shogun Miniseries with Richard Chamberlain as a teen, and it started a lifelong interest in Japanese culture. To this day, i still say, "Hai Toronaga sama!" When answering my wife in the affirmative! I would also like to commend Hiroyuki for his lifelong devotion to his art, both martial and acting! You sir, have been a true action rock star! Thank you for so many years of enjoyment!

Looking forward to it. Hope they can pull it off.

I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a show since Tom Hardy’s Taboo came out back in 2017.

very good interview, enjoyed it. I've seen the first six episodes, the acting from these three and others is really top notch, the settings and scenes absolutely beautiful.

I adore this series so much! Such a brilliantly casted group of actors, with so much dedication and attention to detail in all other areas of production. In addition to each fantastic episode, I've also enjoyed watching interviews and getting to know the people behind these fascinating characters. It seems like the younger talents have a deep sense of respect and appreciation for Hiroyuki Sanada, and that makes my heart so happy. He deserves all his "flowers."

I watch the first 2 episodes yesterday and just love it can't wait to watch more SHOGUN next week 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes should be 110 percent on Rotten Tomatoes!

Their hard work really paid off👍👌👌👌💪

I came across Shogun by chance. I watched the original series many years ago. Wow this version is spectacular. Its not often that you feel that you are really in the performance. The detail, from the scenery to the sets to the characters. I so hope that this programs receives the awards it is due. Excellent program. Please can we have more like this.

*FX has just confirmed a SECOND series of Shogun also starring Hiroyuki Sanada (Lord Yoshii Toranaga).*

This movie is fantastic. I love the actors and the acting. Because of this series, I started to study the history of japan.

Great show, really enjoying this so far. I've not seen Cosmo Jarvis in anything before this, his voice in the show reminds Richard Burton.

I’ve seen the original Shogun and this movie is 20/10!! 🔥🔥🔥the scenery is riveting and the acting is next level! I’m hooked!! I can’t wait for season 2!

This man looks good to be 63 years old. Great Japanese actor. I can't wait to see him again as scorpion in MK2

the series is in my top 10 of all time, impressive!

@0:31 lmfao Anna Sawai's reaction because the interviewer got that wrong. "Hiroyuki has been in business since 1960s". He was born in 1960 xD - I guess she meant 1965.

Great questions from the interviewer. I appreciate the respect she demonstrated through her intense preparation.

Breathtaking first two episodes. I had high hopes, and the show exceeded them. So excited for the rest!

In a word…. SPECTACULAR!!! This has to be one of the greatest series I have ever seen!! Everything about the series drips of realism and authenticity!! You develop a true connection with all the characters! Simply amazing

I heard this show was very good and now that I've seen the first 5 episodes, I agree.

I'm glad they all recognized the amazing role of Hiromatsu. That character could be warm, gentle, close, and the frankest of friends. Or pierce souls with a single word or stare.

Top 5 show of all-time. Please make a second season.

Loved the Richard Chamberlin version. Can't wait to see a more "authentic" adaptation.

The interviewer has some of the most interesting/insightful questions and is very engaging ☺️

Cosmo has the voice of a classic British actor from the 40 or 50s.Commanding presence.

I love this, and I can't wait to see the whole series. Great Job and Congratulations on the hit show! I've been a big fan of Hiroyuki since The Last Samuri.

why nobody talk about blakthorn character 😅 he was awsome