Shōgun

A slow, immersive plunge into a strange world of ritual and intrigue, where every glance carries weight and patience is rewarded with quiet devastation.

Created by

Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai

Tagline

An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.

Overview

In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and demanding.

About

Power, politics, betrayal, identity

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)