Name: Shōgun
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1980
Rating: 79
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada, John Rhys-Davies, Damien Thomas

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A nation of violence, Samurai warriors ... and forbidden love.

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

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Genres: Political Thriller Historical Drama
Mood: Thought-ProvokingTenseDramaticPoliticalIntriguing
Themes: SurvivalLove And DutyFriendshipThe Cost Of AmbitionBetrayalCultural ClashPolitical Intrigue
Plot: Redemption ArcJourney Through Dangerous TerrainDiscovery Of New WorldsCultural MisunderstandingsUncovering Hidden IdentitiesPolitical IntrigueCourtshipUncertain Loyalties
Pacing: ModerateGradual Build
Narrative: Multiple PerspectivesFlashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsCultural Misunderstandings
Character Types: HeroAnti-HeroLove InterestMentor
Time: 16th CenturyFeudal Japan
Place: Grand PalacesIsland ParadiseCoastal Villages
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleLong TakesPeriod-Accurate Costumes
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesTraditional Japanese ArchitectureGrand Palaces

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Directed by:

Andrew Laszlo, Jerry London

Written by:

Eric Bercovici

Produced by:

Ben Chapman, Eric Bercovici, James Clavell

Composed by:

Maurice Jarre

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