Shogun: Anjin-San (Pilot-Major John Blackthorne played by Richard Chamberlain) hosts Lord Toda Buntaro (Hideo Takamatsu), Lady Toda Mariko (Yoko Shimada), Usagi Fujiko-San (Hiromi Senno), and a house servant at his home in Anjiro, Japan. Lord Buntaro explains that his archery is more accurate than using a musket or pistol. Anjin-San toasts Lord Buntaro, and tries to get him drunk so that his “steady hand” is affected by the Sake. Lord Buntaro displays his Master Archery to Anjin-San, shooting 3 arrows in the same place on Anjin-San’s chosen right post with pinpoint accuracy. Anjin-San asks his consort, Fujiko-San, to leave the arrows in the post forever, to remind him of a Master Archer.

Shogun, The Millions-Of-Copies Sold Novel, was written by James Clavell. The Masterpiece 1980 Television Miniseries was Produced by NBC and Paramount Studios, Directed by Jerry London, Screenplay by Eric Bercovici, Director Of Photography Andrew Laszlo A.S.C., Production Executive Frank Cardea, with Production Designer Joseph R. Jennings. Shogun starred: Richard Chamberlain (as Pilot-Major John “Anjin-San” Blackthorne), Toshiro Mifune (as Lord Yoshi Toranaga; Lord Of The Kwanto; Lord Of The Eight Provinces; Chief General Of The Armies Of The East; Head Of The Clan Of Yoshi; President Of The Council Of Regents; Shogun), Yoko Shimada (as The Lady Toda Buntaro Mariko), Frankie Sakai (as Izu Daimyo, Lord Kashigi Yabu), Alan Badel (as Chief Jesuit Priest, The Father Visitor Dell’Aqua), Michael Hordern (as Christian Franciscan Monk, Friar Domingo), Damien Thomas (as Jesuit Priest, Father Martin Alvito), John Rhys-Davies (as Portuguese “Black Ship” Pilot Vasco Rodrigues), Vladek Sheybal (as Portuguese “Black Ship” Captain Ferriera; Governor Of Macao; Chief Officer Of Portugal In Asia), George Innes (as Erasmus Ship Mate Johann Vinck), Leon Lissek (as Portuguese Jesuit Priest, Father Sebastio), Yuki Meguro (as Chief Samurai Warrior, Kashigi Omi), Hideo Takamatsu (as Lord Toda Buntaro), Hiromi Senno (as Consort The Lady Usagi Fujiko), and Nobuo Kaneko (as General Lord Ishido Kazunari; Chief General Of The Armies Of The West; Commander Of The Heir’s Bodyguard; Conqueror Of Korea; Inspector General Of All The Late Taiko’s Armies; Head Of The Clan Of Ishido; President Of The Council Of Regents; Master Of Osaka Castle). Shogun Film Editors were: James T. Heckert, Bill Luciano, Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman, and Jerry Young. Many people were involved in the making of this classic masterpiece. There was an A-List Cast, an A-List Director, an A-List Musical Score from Maurice Jarre, and A-List production quality with amazing sets and intricate costumes, detailed for that time era. Narration by the famous and powerful voice of Orson Welles.

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There is a new Shogun coming out on the FX Channel on February 27, 2024, but honestly, I do not see how any version of Shogun can top this amazing production of excellent cinematography. If you haven’t seen Shogun (Directed by Jerry London), you ought to watch it and enjoy the beauty and quality of this masterpiece. We will not be covering scenes from the Disney Shogun on the FX Channel. Please enjoy the Classic NBC Paramount Shogun here on The Shogun Channel.

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