The Big Picture Shōgun, FX's new hit limited series, is edging closer and closer to its finale. Week after week, the historical drama has delivered brutally violent scenes alongside tender and soft moments while providing us with some characters to root for and some that make the viewer weary. Above all, Shōgun serves as a masterclass in bringing a story to the screen, offering viewers a fresh perspective on the classic novel by James Clavell.
Release Date 2024-02-00 Cast Anna Sawai , Hiroyuki Sanada , Tadanobu Asano , Yûki Kedôin Main Genre Drama Seasons 1 Thankfully, 'Shōgun' Is Not 'Game of Thrones' HBO's Game of Thrones adaptation is mainly based on the first five books of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, which has multiple interconnected storylines and viewpoints.
Additionally, moving forward without the foundation of the source material would mean having to search for additional historical sources to complement the plot, which in turn would lack Clavell's unique voice and the storytelling devices that make Shōgun's characters so relatable, despite existing in a fictional version of a long-gone era.