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Shogun

1980

A stately, old-fashioned epic that unfolds with patient ceremony, sweeping you into a foreign world of ritual and intrigue.

Overview: Englishman John Blackthorne, serving the Netherlands as navigator of the "Erasmus," is sailing a merchant fleet bound for uncharted Japan. In Asian waters, the fleet is caught in a violent storm and capsizes. This is a compilation of footage from the miniseries, intended for international theatrical release.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
identity
betrayal
loyalty
class
Places: countryside
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild