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And it succeeds on both fronts.
An exaggerated problem on my part?
Shōgun is a terrific Game of Thrones-like TV series set in Feudal Japan.
Maybe, but one I nonetheless found distracting.
Its a good thing, then, that this isnt the case.
If there are elements to nit-pick at, itsShoguns action-oriented sequences and occasionally heavy plot exposition.
Hiroyuki Sanada stars as Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
As for the early episodes set-pieces, theyre pretty lackluster.
FX’s Shogun debuts with a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, February 27.
New episodes air weekly until the finale on Tuesday, April 23.
Cosmo Jarvis' John Blackthorne is an integral part ofShōgun’s story.
Lord Ishido is the primary antagonist in FX’sShōgunTV series.
Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko is shrouded in mystery.
