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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.
Shōgun: The Musical is a musical with a book and lyrics by John Driver [1] and music by Paul Chihara. [1]Based on James Clavell's 1975 novel [1] and the 1980 television mini-series of the same name, the musical centers on shipwrecked English sea captain John Blackthorne, who finds himself drawn into a political power play while involved in an illicit affair with a married noblewoman in 17th ...
The player assumes the role of John Blackthorne, pilot-major of the Dutch trading ship Erasmus. During a voyage in the Pacific Ocean in the year 1600, the Erasmus is shipwrecked in Japan . Blackthorne must survive in a land where every custom is as unfamiliar to him as the language.
John Blackthorne in FX's Shōgun is based on William Adams, a real-life sailor and navigator who was instrumental in the true story of James Clavell's book.
Blackthorne finds the Erasmus and attempts to sail in a boat, only to be stopped by Mariko, who informs him that his ship has been confiscated and now belongs to Toranaga, and his men have been sent to an unspecified location. Toranaga converses with the villagers before leaving for Edo. Blackthorne is given a home and provided with a good salary.
"6,741" is the 4th episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 94th overall episode of the series and is written by Lucas O'Connor and executive producer Denise Thé and directed by executive producer Chris Fisher. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on May 16, 2016.
Alexa Planje of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "Instead of relying on overwrought cliffhangers and over-emphasized questions to retain its audience's interest, Person of Interest doles out answer after answer, confident that the cohesion of this season and the strength of its characters will bring back viewers week after ...
"/" (also known as "Root Path") [1] is the 17th episode of the third season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 62nd overall episode of the series and is written by co-executive producer David Slack and directed by Jeffrey Lee Gibson. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on March 18, 2014.