The debut of the FX limited series 'Shogun' has captured the attention of audiences worldwide. Within the first six days of its release, the premiere episodes of the 10-episode series garnered an impressive 9 million views globally across streaming platforms Hulu, Disney+, and Star+. This remarkable viewership has propelled 'Shogun' to become the top scripted series premiere globally for Disney General Entertainment, surpassing the highly anticipated 'The Kardashians' Season 1. Additionally, the series has claimed the title of the number one premiere of an FX series on Hulu in the U.S., surpassing 'The Bear' Season 2.
'Shogun,' adapted from the renowned James Clavell novel of the same name, has been a labor of love for FX chief John Landgraf since its greenlight in 2018. The series has not only resonated with audiences but has also garnered critical acclaim. Variety's Allison Herman described 'Shogun' as 'thrillingly transportive event TV,' echoing the sentiments of other critics. The series currently boasts an impressive 99% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
'Shogun' was brought to television by creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, with Marks serving as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, and Kondo. The stellar cast includes Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko, Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige, Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi, Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari, Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji, Tokuma Nishioka as Toda Hiromatsu, Shinnosuke Abe as Buntaro, Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado, Yuka Kouri as Kiku, and Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba no Kata.
