Shōgun fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and wondrous
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Shōgun is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's romantic and wondrous.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.
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Shōgun is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 79%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 5 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see Shōgun much the same way.
It ran from 1980 to 1980 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, United States.
+37GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shōgun in 51 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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