First Aired
September 15, 1980
Last Aired
September 19, 1980
Original Language
en
Popularity
6
Type
Miniseries
Production Companies
TOHO
Jardine Matheson
TV Asahi Holdings Corporation
Paramount Television
Seasons & Episodes
Episodes
John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early 17th century is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan in these days. He is thrown in the midst of a war between Toranaga and Ishido, who struggle for the title of Shogun which will give ultimate power to the one who possesses it.
Cast
Richard Chamberlain
Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
Toshirō Mifune
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Yoko Shimada
Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko
John Rhys-Davies
Vasco Rodrigues
Damien Thomas
Father Alvito
Frankie Sakai
Yabu
Yūki Meguro
Omi
Hiromi Senno
Fujiko
Alan Badel
Father Dell'Aqua
Miiko Taka
Kiri
Vladek Sheybal
Captain Ferriera
Nobuo Kaneko
Ishido
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