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Shōgun is a 1975 historical novel by author James Clavell that chronicles the end of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the dawn of the Edo period (1603-1868). ). Loosely based on actual events and figures, Shōgun narrates how European interests and internal conflicts within Japan brought about the Shogunate restorat
IN FOCUS: The new FX/Disney+ series, adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel, is the most-nominated show at this year’s Emmy Awards. As Kevin E G Perry writes, both the book and show take ...
John Blackthorne, also known as Anjin (按針, lit. "Pilot", "Steuermann"), is the protagonist of James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun.The character is loosely based on the life of the 17th-century English navigator William Adams, who was the first Englishman to visit Japan.
The creators were worried there was nothing new to say, but Clavell's text served as a guiding light. How 'Shōgun' Adapted James Clavell's Novel for a Modern Audience Skip to main content
Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell (which was previously adapted for television back in 1980), it might lack the baked-in fanbase of George RR Martin (I visited three London bookshops this ...
The name Asian Saga was first applied to the series after Shōgun had been published. The purpose of the Asian Saga was, according to Clavell—descendant of a family long in service to the British Empire, and who was a prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War—to tell "the story of the Anglo-Saxon in Asia".
And as “Shogun” is one of six novels in Clavell’s “Asian Saga,” fans might hope for a related production in the future. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com ...
Tai-Pan is a 1966 novel written by James Clavell about European and American traders who move into Hong Kong in 1842 following the end of the First Opium War.It is the second book in Clavell's Asian Saga, and the first to feature the fictional Struan family.