Sex, violence, ‘Game of Thrones’-style power grabs — the new ‘Shōgun’ has it all

Anna Sawai plays translator Toda Mariko in the new FX series <em>Shōgun</em>.

In 1980, NBC’s Shōgun miniseries told the story of an English sea pilot’s adventures in Japan in the year 1600. Now, FX’s remake is even more thought-provoking and stunning than the original.

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In 1980, NBC’s Shōgun miniseries told the story of an English sea pilot’s adventures in Japan in the year 1600. Now, FX’s remake is even more thought-provoking and stunning than the original.