Speaking to the press Friday, Landgraf said the Japanese characters will have equal footing in FX’s adaptation. The 1980 miniseries was told from Blackthorne’s (Chamberlain) point of view as a European man in a strange land, a style of storytelling that wouldn’t necessarily work as well now. The story also centers on Lady Mariko, a female samurai “with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties.” He eventually becomes a confidant of Lord Toronaga, a powerful daimyo (feudal lord). Shogun is the story of English sailor John Blackthorne, who ends up shipwrecked in feudal Japan circa 1600. Back in 2013, FX Productions teamed with producer Michael De Luca - who is an executive producer on this version - and writer Nigel Williams to develop an adaptation for the Fox broadcast network. The project has been on FX’s radar for some time.
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