Bibliograph

Shōgun, written for television and produced by Eric Bercovici ; directed by Jerry London ; produced in association with Toho Company Ltd., Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd., [and] Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd. ; Paramount Pictures Corporation

Type

Label

Shōgun, written for television and produced by Eric Bercovici ; directed by Jerry London ; produced in association with Toho Company Ltd., Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd., [and] Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd. ; Paramount Pictures Corporation

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA Rating:

Main title

Shōgun

Oclc number

53026518

Responsibility statement

written for television and produced by Eric Bercovici ; directed by Jerry London ; produced in association with Toho Company Ltd., Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd., [and] Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd. ; Paramount Pictures Corporation

Runtime

547

Summary

John Blackthorne is a ship-wrecked English navigator who becomes both an observer and a participant in historic changes in Japan during the Tokugawa, or, Edo period. Toranaga is a feuding warlord vying to become the supreme military dictator, or shōgun. Blackthorne is drawn into the turmoil and becomes determined to be the first foreigner to become a samurai warrior

Table Of Contents

v.1. Discs 1 & 2 -- v. 2. Discs 3 & 4 -- v. 3. Disc 5

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Shōgun

Contributor