Review of Shogun

Shogun represented not only top class drama and action. It also showed the world politics of the day by the end of the 1500s early 1600, spreading christian religion and discovery of cultures new to both sides. As Blackthorne landed with his "Erasmus" crew in the middle of feudal Japan. The Japan of the knights / Samurai and military warlords / Shogun. Wonderfully played by all I very much enjoyed the personal notes as well as the difference in Japanese and European customs, especially at that time. Some wonderful unique characters like Frankie Sakai who played Lord Yabu. He does bring a note of comic relief, on the other hand he really is that Japanese Lord. No matter if he did betray his master. Therefore it is always a pleasure to see members of the "Shogun" cast appear elswhere too. (Yôko Shimada also appeared in Crying Freeman and Toshirô Mifune has also been part of some great plays suchas "Red Sun", along with Charles Bronson and Alain Delon). Sadly Toshiro has already passed away. Therefore it is a pity we haven't seen more of the other Shogun cast (Japanese) in "European / Asian" t.v. or film. Well, Shogun amongst a few such series in my opinion are top of the bill ! Of course I have it on video and watch it regularly.