Movies and TV Shogun on FX

GloucesterChief · 11-06-2023, 07:18 PM

Looks pretty good.

Fish · 11-06-2023, 08:24 PM

Yeah, that looks good.

Fishpicker · 11-06-2023, 08:57 PM

I remember watching the original mini-series in 1980. it was re-aired in '90 IIRC. I then went and got the book and finished it in 2 weeks. that was my first novel that I read that wasn't from the kids/YA section.

Cosmo Jarvis is playing Blackthorne. he looks like a landlubber.

**alanm** · 11-06-2023, 08:59 PM

This looks good. I can't wait.

**srvy** · 11-06-2023, 09:48 PM

Oh yeah, I'll be all over this! I read the book and it was awesome then the mini series came out and it didn't disappoint. This should be fire with all they can do now. February can't come fast enough.

BWillie · 11-06-2023, 10:35 PM

Bad ass

**BigRichard** · 11-07-2023, 10:47 AM

I will deficiently watch this. Looks good. Not sure of that main leaders real name but he always plays roles where he is not the lead but I have always liked him in other movies. Believe he was in The Last Samauri and 47 Ronin just to name a couple. Looks like maybe he will be the lead here.

staylor26 · 11-07-2023, 10:50 AM

Looks good for sure, but always skeptical of FX. Their shows are usually hit or miss.

KCUnited · 11-07-2023, 11:06 AM

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Fishpicker · 11-07-2023, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

I will deficiently watch this. Looks good. Not sure of that main leaders real name but he always plays roles where he is not the lead but I have always liked him in other movies. Believe he was in The Last Samauri and 47 Ronin just to name a couple. Looks like maybe he will be the lead here.

yeah he was in both of those movies. Hiroyuki Sanada is his name. he was the lead in The Twilight Samurai. thats a solid samurai flick.

in Shogun, he plays Toranaga. His historical counterpart is Tokugawa. Cosmo Jarvis is most likely the lead, Blackthorne.

DrunkBassGuitar · 11-09-2023, 08:47 AM

I need to read it first, I've always wanted to but every time I start I get distracted.

Have any of you ever read Aztec by Gary Jennings? It's similar historical fiction, but takes place right before Cortez lands on the Yucatan, it follows the story of an Aztec man. It's a huge book but it spends a ton of time exploring Aztec culture. I don't think they could make a show about it though.

GloucesterChief · 02-27-2024, 08:10 PM

First episode is tonight.

TwistedChief · 02-27-2024, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

First episode is tonight.

Really excited about this one. Looks amazing.

GloucesterChief · 02-28-2024, 08:21 AM

Thought the first two episodes were pretty good. The actor playing Yabushige was great as a slimy ladder climber. A few ahistorical things but mostly in the background ie people sitting seiza style when they shouldn't be at that time.

They kind of ruined the 'unless I win' moment though.

**alanm** · 02-28-2024, 03:19 PM

I like it so far. I guess their only going to show one episode a week.

11-06-2023, 07:18 PM
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11-06-2023, 08:59 PM	#4
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11-06-2023, 09:48 PM	#5
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02-27-2024, 08:10 PM	#12
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02-28-2024, 08:21 AM	#14
GloucesterChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $1866454	Thought the first two episodes were pretty good. The actor playing Yabushige was great as a slimy ladder climber. A few ahistorical things but mostly in the background ie people sitting seiza style when they shouldn't be at that time. They kind of ruined the 'unless I win' moment though.
Posts: 12,647

02-28-2024, 03:19 PM	#15
alanm Feeling Victorian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Nebraska/Wyoming/Colorado Casino cash: $1926436	I like it so far. I guess their only going to show one episode a week. __________________ It bears repeating, ** Herm, Pioli, Haley, and Crennel for ing up my franchise for a goddamn decade. Buehler 445**
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