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Films set in feudal Japan (1185-1600). From the emergence of feudalism in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) to the centralized government of the Edo period (1603-1868). Subcategories
The miniseries is loosely based on the adventures of English navigator William Adams, who journeyed to Japan in 1600 and rose to high rank in the service of the shōgun. It follows fictional John Blackthorne's (Chamberlain) experiences and political intrigues in feudal Japan in the early 17th century.
The feudal nature of Japan made these matters delicate, and jurisdictional disputes are common in jidaigeki. Edo had three fire departments. The daimyō-bikeshi were in the service of designated daimyōs ; the jōbikeshi reported to the shogunate; while the machi-bikeshi , beginning under Yoshimune, were commoners under the administration of ...
A sprawling historical drama set in feudal Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, the series’ epic scope and promise of adventure have drawn comparisons to HBO’s mammoth hit Game of Thrones.
Oda Nobunaga leads his clan on a campaign to unify Japan, controlling the central territories of Japan, including the Imperial capital of Kyoto. This includes eliminating the strong influence of the Buddha religion, specifically the Ikkō-ikki, a resistance movement based on the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism. Nobunaga leads his forces to ...
' The Spider Web Castle ') is a 1957 Japanese jidaigeki film co-written, produced, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film transposes the plot of English dramatist William Shakespeare's play Macbeth (1606) from Medieval Scotland to feudal Japan, with stylistic elements drawn from Noh drama.
FX has released the official trailer for the series adaptation of “Shogun,” starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, the 10-episode ...
Producer Irwin Winkler stated the choice to film in Taiwan was due to lower costs. "[The movie] was very, very expensive, and it was budgeted, because it takes place in 1670 in Japan. We got lucky and found out about Taipei, and in and around Taipei and Taiwan, we found great, great locations. The prices were very cheap, and we were able to ...
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