Shōgun

Episodes

Specials · 24 episodes

• E1 The Making of Shōgun: First Look
  Feb 6, 2024 6 min

  The dawn of a new era. Watch for a First Look at FX’s epic saga of war, passion, and power.

• E2 The Making of Shōgun: Action Authenticity
  Feb 7, 2024 1 min

  Hiroyuki Sanada (Producer / Lord Toranaga), Anna Sawai (Lady Mariko), and Eriko Miyagawa (producer) give fans a look at the action coming FX’s Shōgun.

• E3 The World of Shōgun: History & Backstory
  Feb 9, 2024 6 min

  See how it all began in “The World of Shōgun”. Experience the history behind the rise of Warlords, Samurai, and a powerful new empire in Feudal Japan.

• E4 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter One: Honoring Authenticity
  Feb 14, 2024 6 min

  “You see it in each frame.” Find out how the Shōgun team brought unprecedented accuracy to the screen through collaboration with Japan’s most dedicated actors, artists, crew members, and cultural specialists.

• E5 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 1 - Anjin
  Feb 27, 2024 28 min

  Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 1 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring showrunner Justin Marks, actor Hiroyuki Sanada "Toranaga," historian Frederik Cryns, and costume designer Carlos Rosario. From cultural bonding and falcon training to dressing samurai and Dutch sailors, join them as they discuss the first chapter of the epic tale.

• E6 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Two: A Day with Hiroyuki Sanada
  Feb 27, 2024 7 min

  For the first time ever, audiences of FX’s Shōgun will see legendary actor Hiroyuki Sanada rise to a role he’s never played: producer. Join Sanada for a hectic day on set as he finds a balance between acting and advising, on a mission to showcase authenticity every step of the way. FX’s Shōgun premieres 2.27 on Hulu. Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

• E7 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 2 - Servants of Two Masters
  Feb 27, 2024 31 min

  A Taikō leaves his legacy. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 2 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring executive producer and co-creator Rachel Kondo, actor Cosmo Jarvis "Blackthorne," producer Eriko Miyagawa, and director Johnathan Van Tulleken. Creators and cast discuss why some characters' names in the original book had to be changed for the show, why Ishido might be a sympathetic villain, and what Blackthorne sees in Yabushige.

• E8 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 3 - Tomorrow is Tomorrow
  Mar 5, 2024 27 min

  A great escape. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 3 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring showrunner Justin Marks, actor Nestor Carbonell "Rodrigues", stunt coordinator Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle, and production designer Helen Jarvis. Listen in as Yoshida and guests explore the skills required to be a great samurai, how to drown on camera, and what it takes to build 16th century ships.

• E10 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Three: Creating the Costumes
  Mar 8, 2024 6 min

  “The costumes tell a story of their own.” Costume Designer Carlos Rosario brings us into the process of constructing an ornate and authentic Japanese wardrobe for Shōgun, down to every stitch, brushstroke, and hand-dyed feather.

• E11 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 4 - The Eightfold Fence
  Mar 12, 2024 30 min

  A wall too high to scale. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 4 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring executive producer and co-creator Rachel Kondo, actor Anna Sawai "Mariko," historian Frederik Cryns, and director Fred Toye. Join them as they discuss what Fuji's role as consort means, what's going on between Mariko and Blackthorne, and how to bring a small fishing village like Ajiro to the screen.

• E12 Crafting Shōgun | Behind the Epic Saga: Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Rachel Kondo, and More
  Mar 13, 2024 18 min

  Every legend begins with a story. Join our creators and cast as they discuss the vision and artistry behind FX's Shōgun's groundbreaking series. Based on James Clavell's international bestseller, Shōgun brings Sengoku Period Japan to life, filled with war, passion, and power. We’ll discuss the traditions and authenticity applied to every scene, the complexity of evoking a time period in dialogue, the experts on set, and so much more.

• E13 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 5 - Broken to the Fist
  Mar 19, 2024 28 min

  A ground that does not waver to man. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 5 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring showrunner Justin Marks, actors Cosmo Jarvis "Blackthorne” and Moeka Hoshi "Fuji," and consulting producer Mako Kamitsuna. Creators and cast members discuss that "groundbreaking" earthquake, explore the dark corners of Buntaro's mind, and break down the fate of a gardener.

• E14 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Four꞉ Creating the Look
  Mar 22, 2024 7 min

  See how the hair and makeup specialists of Shōgun tackled the herculean challenge to prepare hundreds of actors and extras to meld seamlessly into the world of feudal Japan.

• E15 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 6 - Ladies of the Willow World
  Mar 26, 2024 28 min

  A secret place of pleasures. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 6 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring actor Anna Sawai "Mariko," associate producer & writer Caillin Puente, historian Frederik Cryns, and director Hiromi Kamata. Discover what it takes to film the series' most intimate scene, the meaning of honors and titles, and the on-screen moment so haunting that it entered Anna Sawai's dreams.

• E16 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Five: Expanding the Vision with VFX
  Mar 29, 2024 5 min

  Storytelling on a scale that's never been seen. VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett breaks down the process of resurrecting feudal Japan in over 5,000 intense and strategic visual effects shots.

• E17 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 7 - A Stick of Time
  Apr 2, 2024 27 min

  A fate for every soul. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 7 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring executive producer and co-creator Rachel Kondo, actor Hiroyuki Sanada "Toranaga," producer Eriko Miyagawa, and composer Leopold Ross. From Toranaga's complicated relationship with his son, Nagakado, to a music score so compelling it tells a story, episode 7 breakdown will delve into the heart of Shōgun.

• E18 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 8 - The Abyss of Life
  Apr 9, 2024 28 min

  A question of loyalty. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 8 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring showrunner Justin Marks, production designer Helen Jarvis, historian Frederick Cryns, and director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour. Creators and experts deep-dive into the intricacies of the tea ceremony, the fates of the real-life shipwrecked sailors, and the evolution of a region that would become Tokyo.

• E19 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Six: A Show Within A Show
  Apr 12, 2024 5 min

  Weeks of preparation distilled into five minutes on the stage, where every word wields a double edge. Sit down with the actors, performers, and masters of Noh theater flown in from Japan to perform in Episode Six.

• E20 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 9 - Crimson Sky
  Apr 16, 2024 35 min

  A torn heart in a torn land. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 9 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring executive producer and co-creator Rachel Kondo, actor Anna Sawai "Mariko," associate producer & writer Caillin Puente, and director Fred Toye. Join them as they examine Mariko's relationship with the church, the Shinobi assassins, and Anna Sawai's feelings about that passionate scene at the gate.

• E21 FX's Shōgun: The Official Podcast - Episode 10 - A Dream of a Dream
  Apr 23, 2024 35 min

  A choice that will make history. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 10 of FX's Shōgun. Featuring showrunner Justin Marks, actor Cosmo Jarvis "Blackthorne," historian Frederik Cryns, executive producer Michaela Clavell, and actor and producer Hiroyuki Sanada "Toranaga." In this last installment of the companion podcast, creators, cast and crew will round out the entire series while discussing the fates of all its characters.

• E22 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Seven: Battle Cry
  Apr 26, 2024 5 min

  The stunt team behind Shogun’s fights, falls, and monumental battle sequences breaks down the preparation needed to achieve a precise blend of violence and artistry

• E23 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Eight: Building the World
  May 1, 2024 5 min

  Sit down with Production Designer Helen Jarvis and the team that painstakingly reconstructed 1600s Japan in modern Vancouver, from palaces to villages, with an eye for detail that carried all the way down to the smallest prop

• E24 The Making of Shōgun – Chapter Nine: From Script to Screen
  Aug 7, 2024 6 min

  Sit down with the creatives behind FX’s Shōgun as they unpack the process of researching, writing, translating, and shooting the epic saga.

• E25 For Your Consideration: The Making of Shōgun with Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai
  Aug 12, 2024 6 min

  Stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai reflect on the triumph and responsibility of their leading roles in FX’s Shōgun.