Shogun reimagines a classic novel in a stunning miniseries. It ends without showing the big battle, focusing instead on character development and storytelling.
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, known for Jungle Book and Top Gun: Maverick, revived "Shogun" in 2020. The show became a top streaming success.
John Blackthorne, a stranded English sailor, is drawn into the high-stakes political machinations of warlord Yoshii Toranaga, using his naval skills to survive.
In Chapter Six, Toranaga's secret plan, the Crimson Sky, aims for a brutal attack on Osaka. Despite setbacks, he sacrifices his loved ones, including Mariko, to deceive his enemies.
Shogun closely follows the original book, but omits the grim epilogue where Toranaga's enemy is executed in a gruesome manner, choosing a different conclusion.
Shogun avoids epic battle scenes, focusing instead on Toranaga's cunning strategy and subtle subterfuge, promoting a message that de-emphasizes violence in favor of intelligence.