{"id":93,"date":"2024-10-07T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:19:00","slug":"where-to-watch-shogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/where-to-watch-shogun\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch Shogun?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you haven\u2019t heard, the first season of the highly awaited FX samurai miniseries, Sh\u014dgun, is now available. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re curious about how to watch it and whether it\u2019s worth your time (spoiler alert: our review gave it a perfect score of 10\/10), check out the details about this new historical drama series below.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ve compiled all the information you need on where to stream the Emmy-winning shows online. <\/span><\/p>\n

The show has won an Emmy for Best Drama and several other accolades,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"where<\/p>\n

How to View Sh\u014dgun?<\/span><\/h2>\n

To watch this miniseries, you’ll need a Hulu account or a Disney+ account that includes Hulu.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

The Hulu and Disney+ bundle starts at $9.99 per month, and there is currently a promotional deal for the ad-supported bundle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Dates for Sh\u014dgun Episodes<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Release<\/p>\n

The Sh\u014dgun miniseries has a total of 10 episodes. New episodes were released on Hulu and FX every Tuesday from February 27.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the titles along with their release dates:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • \u201cAnjin\u201d (released on February 27)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cServants of Two Masters\u201d (released on February 27)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cTomorrow is Tomorrow\u201d (released on March 5)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cThe Eightfold Fence\u201d (released on March 12)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cBroken to the Fist\u201d (released on March 19)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cLadies of the Willow World\u201d (released on March 26)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cA Stick of Time\u201d (released on April 2)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cThe Abyss of Life\u201d (released on April 9)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cCrimson Sky\u201d (released on April 16)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cA Dream of a Dream\u201d (released on April 23)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Sh\u014dgun Streaming Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"Sh\u014dgun<\/p>\n

    If you don\u2019t have cable, you can watch the FX series Sh\u014dgun on Hulu. It is also available on Disney+ if you have the bundle that includes both services.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What Sh\u014dgun is About?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"What<\/p>\n

    Based on James Clavell’s 1975 historical novel, Sh\u014dgun is inspired by real political events in Japan during the year 1600. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The series explores the events that led to the formation of the Tokugawa Sh\u014dgunate, an isolationist government that lasted over 250 years. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The delicate peace maintained through rituals and bureaucracy is at risk of breaking, potentially leading the nation into a new period of violent conquests.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sh\u014dgun: The Cast\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

    \"Sh\u014dgun\"<\/p>\n

    In our review, we noted that the samurai miniseries prioritizes character development over action, which is one of the reasons it\u2019s considered a masterpiece.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The series features a highly skilled cast performing in both Japanese and English. They narrate a captivating tale of faith, sacrifice, and ambition. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo have depicted feudal Japan with stunning visuals, brutality, and complexity, steering clear of flashy effects to keep the spotlight on strong writing and character depth.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For more insights on how Christianity influenced feudal Japan, check out our interview with the Sh\u014dgun showrunners.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Main Cast:<\/b><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Hiroyuki Sanada<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Cosmo Jarvis\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Anna Sawai\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tadanobu Asano\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Takehiro Hira\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tommy Bastow\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Fumi Nikaido\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What About a Second Shogun Season?<\/span><\/h2>\n

      \"What<\/p>\n

      Sadly, there won’t be a second season of Sh\u014dgun. The story has been fully told, with no more material left from the original book. <\/span><\/p>\n

      Although real historical events continued after the book, the show’s creators have chosen not to pursue a second season.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      If you haven\u2019t heard, the first season of the highly awaited FX samurai miniseries, Sh\u014dgun, is now available. If you\u2019re curious about how to watch it and whether it\u2019s worth your time (spoiler alert: our review gave it a perfect score of 10\/10), check out the details about this new historical drama series below. We’ve…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-streaming"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":5,"label":"Streaming"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/where-to-watch-shogun.png",700,394,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Shogun","author_link":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/author\/webtraggmail-com\/"},"comment_info":25,"category_info":[{"term_id":5,"name":"Streaming","slug":"streaming","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":5,"category_count":10,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Streaming","category_nicename":"streaming","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions\/102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domranko.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}