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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.
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.
Shōgun follows "the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds, John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must ...
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 ...
Set in the early 1600s, Shōgun follows shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) after he washes up on the shores of feudal Japan at a time when the country was still shrouded ...
Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne in 'Shogun' season 1. Shōgun season 1 is available to stream on Hulu . Viewers can also watch the first 10 episodes if they're signed up for any of its affiliate ...
John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and ...
The name comes from the Japanese title shogun, ... Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, an English pilot that arrives in Japan. ... 2027, and there will be ten episodes in the limited series.