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Shōgun: FX Releases New Teaser for James Clavell Limited Series Adapt

Debuting in February 2024, here's the newest teaser for FX Networks' limited series adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel Shōgun.

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  • FX Networks released a new teaser for its 10-episode limited series, Shōgun, premiering February 2024.
  • James Clavell's bestselling novel is being adapted by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.
  • Shōgun stars Cosmo Jarvis and Anna Sawai, and reveals an intriguing glimpse of 1600 Japan.
  • The limited series' cast also includes Tadanobu Asano, Hiroto Kanai, Takehiro Hira, and more.

Though not set to premiere until February 2024, FX Networks has been getting the word out early for its upcoming original adaptation of James Clavell's bestselling novel from Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for some time now – even releasing an official trailer & key art earlier this month. For this go-around, FX dropped a new teaser for the Cosmo Jarvis & Anna Sawai-starring Shōgun – a preview that does an amazing job of conveying just how epic the limited series is going to be.

Shōgun Trailer: James Clavell Adapt Hits FX, Hulu in February 2024
Image: FX Networks Screencap

Set to hit FX and Hulu (as well as Star+ in Latin America & Disney+ in the remaining territories) in February 2024, here's a look at the official teaser that was released earlier today – followed by a look back at the official trailer for the 10-episode limited series:

FX's 10-episode limited series "Shōgun" is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as "Lord Yoshii Toranaga" who 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, its English pilot, "John Blackthorne" (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne's own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga's and Blackthorne's fates become inextricably tied to their translator, "Toda Mariko" (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.

The cast of FX's 10-episode limited series Shōgun includes Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige, a notorious backstabber and close ally of Toranaga; Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi, the young leader of the fishing village where Blackthorne's ship was found; Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari, a powerful bureaucrat who is Toranaga's chief rival; Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji, a widow who must find new purpose amidst her lord's fight; Tokuma Nishioka as Toda Hiromatsu, Toranaga's trusted general and closest friend; Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Hirokatsu (Buntaro), Mariko's jealous husband; Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado, the brash son of Toranaga with a strong desire to prove himself; and Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba no Kata, the revered mother of the heir who will stop at nothing to put an end to Toranaga and his threat to her son's power.

Produced by FX Productions, the limited series sees Marks serving as showrunner and executive-producing alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, and Kondo (with Hiroyuki Sanada serving as a producer).

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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