Shogun: Lord Ishido (Nobuo Kaneko) gives written permission for Mariko-San (Yoko Shimada), Kiri-Sama, (Miiko Taka) and Sazuko-Sama (Yuko Kada) to leave Osaka Castle and return to Yedo Castle.

Shogun, The Millions-Of-Copies Sold Novel, was written by James Clavell. The Masterpiece 1980 Television Miniseries was Produced by NBC and Paramount Studios, Directed by Jerry London, Screenplay by Eric Bercovici, Director Of Photography Andrew Laszlo A.S.C., Production Executive Frank Cardea, with Production Designer Joseph R. Jennings. Shogun starred: Richard Chamberlain (as Pilot-Major John “Anjin-San” Blackthorne), Toshiro Mifune (as Lord Yoshi Toranaga; Lord Of The Kwanto; Lord Of The Eight Provinces; Chief General Of The Armies Of The East; Head Of The Clan Of Yoshi; President Of The Council Of Regents; Shogun), Yoko Shimada (as The Lady Toda Buntaro Mariko), Frankie Sakai (as Izu Daimyo, Lord Kashigi Yabu), Alan Badel (as Jesuit Priest, The Father Visitor Dell’Aqua), Michael Hordern (as Christian Franciscan Monk, Friar Domingo), Damien Thomas (as Jesuit Priest, Father Martin Alvito), John Rhys-Davies (as Portuguese “Black Ship” Pilot Vasco Rodrigues), Vladek Sheybal (as Portuguese “Black Ship” Captain Ferriera), George Innes (as Erasmus Ship Mate Vinck), Leon Lissek (as Portuguese Jesuit Priest, Father Sebastio), Yuki Meguro (as Samurai Warrior In Charge, Kashigi Omi), Hideo Takamatsu (as Lord Toda Buntaro), Hiromi Senno (as Consort The Lady Usagi Fujiko), and Nobuo Kaneko (as General Lord Ishido Kazunari; Chief General Of The Armies Of The West; Head Of The Clan Of Ishido; Newly Appointed President Of The Council Of Regents; Master Of Osaka Castle). Shogun Film Editors were: James T. Heckert, Bill Luciano, Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman, and Jerry Young. Many people were involved in the making of this classic masterpiece. There was an A-List Cast, an A-List Director, an A-List Musical Score from Maurice Jarre, and A-List production quality with amazing sets and intricate costumes, detailed for that time era. Narration by the famous and powerful voice of Orson Welles.

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There is a New ‘Shogun’ TV Series coming out on the Disney FX Channel in February 2024. We will cover scenes from the upcoming Disney FX ‘Shogun’ TV Series, and see how it compares to the 1980 NBC Paramount Masterpiece. With it being made by Disney, not much is expected.

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