FX's Shōgun, adapted from Clavell's novel, premieres on Hulu and Disney+

Shōgun, a 10-episode series from the US cable channel FX, premiered on 27 February 2024. It streamed on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ in many other markets. It adapted James Clavell's 1975 novel, which had already inspired a 1980 miniseries.

The story is set in Japan around 1600, at the end of a long period of civil war. An English ship's pilot, John Blackthorne, is shipwrecked there and becomes entangled in a power struggle between rival lords. The character of Lord Toranaga was inspired by the historical warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who went on to become shōgun, Japan's military ruler. Hiroyuki Sanada starred as Toranaga and also served as a producer. Cosmo Jarvis played Blackthorne, and Anna Sawai played the interpreter Toda Mariko. Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks created the series.

The production drew attention for its mostly Japanese-language dialogue with subtitles, and for its focus on Japanese history and customs. Critics praised it from the start, and it became a major hit for FX. That success set up its later awards run and the commissioning of further seasons.