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Shōgun (1980): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 1980 · Directed by Jerry London · Starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune
About the tv series
A shipwrecked English navigator is caught up in Japan's power struggles.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe first television version follows the main plot and keeps its English point of view.
Read or watch first?
The book is a very long, absorbing read.
What the book gives you
Shōgun by James Clavell
A sweeping epic of discovery, intrigue and clashing worlds that transports you.
Who will like it: Readers who love big, immersive historical adventures in another culture.