Here's the cast of 'Shōgun' and who they play
"Shōgun" is a new FX series set in 1600s Japan, and an adaptation of James Clavell's novel.
Its cast is primarily composed of Japanese actors, and its story mirrors real historical events.
Here's the cast of "Shōgun," who they're playing, and what they look like in real life.
FX's "Shōgun" is a new series that takes viewers into 1600s Edo-era Japan, adapting James Clavell's novel and drawing on real-life history.
The show stars Hiroyuki Sanada (also a producer) as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, a figure akin to the real-life shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu. When Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) washes ashore, he becomes an important figure in Toranaga's power struggle. Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a noblewoman, serves as their translator.
The series, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, features a cast composed primarily of Japanese actors. Here's the show's main cast and who they're playing.
Hiroyuki Sanada plays Yoshii Toranaga
Prior acting credits: "The Twilight Samurai," "John Wick: Chapter 4," "Sunshine"
FX character summary: "A powerful bushō from a feared lineage, Toranaga is lord of the expansive Kanto Region."
Anna Sawai plays Toda Mariko
Prior acting credits: "Pachinko," "F9: The Fast Saga," "Giri/Haji"
FX character summary: "A poised and mysterious highborn woman, Mariko is deeply faithful and darkly determined."
Cosmo Jarvis plays John Blackthorne
Prior acting credits: "Calm with Horses," "Persuasion," "Lady Macbeth"
FX character summary: "A restless English pilot, Blackthorne finds more than he bargained for when his ship washes ashore in Japan."
Tadanobu Asano plays Kashigi Yabushige
Prior acting credits: "Electric Dragon 80.000 V," "Silence," "Thor"
FX character summary: "Charismatic, brilliant and brutal, Yabushige is Lord of Izu within the Kanto Region."
Hiroto Kanai plays Kashigi Omi
Prior acting credits: "Shômonai bokura no renai-ron," "Labyrinth of Cinema," "Sanzen-en no tsukaikata"
FX character summary: "Smart, political, and brimming with potential, Omi is the young lord of Ajiro."
Takehiro Hira plays Ishido Kazunari
Prior acting credits: "Giri/Haji," "Gran Turismo," "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"
FX character summary: "Ishido raised himself to become an all-powerful bushō and the Protector of Osaka Castle."
Moeka Hoshi plays Usami Fuji
Prior acting credits: "Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?," "Towako Omameda and Her Three Ex-husbands," "Unsung Cinderella."
FX character summary: "Marked by terrible tragedy, Fuji is the granddaughter of Hiromatsu."
Shinnosuke Abe plays Buntaro
Prior acting credits: "Kamen Rider 555," "Chouseishin Gransazer," "13 Assassins"
FX character summary: "A brooding, stoic samurai, Buntaro's strength is matched only by his skill for war."
Tokuma Nishioka plays Toda Hiromatsu
Prior acting credits: "Sedai Wars," "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah," "Green Grass"
FX character summary: "Hiromatsu is Toranaga's hardened general, conscience, and better half."
Yasunari Takeshima plays Muraji
Prior acting credits: "Godzilla: Final Wars," "The Last Recipe: Memory of Giraffe's Tongue," "Mozart in the Jungle"
FX character summary: "With a mysterious and well-guarded past, Muraji is devoted to his lord, Toranaga, and his village."
Yuki Kura plays Yoshii Nagakado
Prior acting credits: "Followers," "Out," "Ichiko"
FX character summary: "The brash son of Toranaga, Naagkado has a blinding adoration for his father and a strong desire to prove himself."
Fumi Nikaido plays Ochiba no Kata
Prior acting credits: "Himizu," "My Man," "Why Don't You Play in Hell?"
FX character summary: "Lady Ochiba is the feared and admired mother of Yaechiyo, the Heir."
Tommy Bastow plays Father Martin Alvito
Prior acting credits: "The Window," "Never Back Down: Revolt," "The Crossing"
FX character summary: "Alvito is a skilled translator and a uniquely empathetic presence in a harsh world."
Yuka Kouri plays Kiku
Prior acting credits: "Laid-Back Camp," "September 1923," "Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo"
FX character summary: "Kiku is accomplished and skilled in ways known to the select few men who can afford her."
Yoriko Dōguchi plays Kiri no Kata
Prior acting credits: "Silence," "Love Exposure," "Tampopo"
FX character summary: "Consort wife to Toranaga, Kiri is a steadfast partner to the great warlord."
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