James Clavell's shōgun
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 bec... Full description
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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. |
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Item Description: |
From the novel by James Clavell; originally broadcast in 1980. Special features includes: 13 segment documentary on the making of Shogun; historical featurettes on the samurai, the tea ceremony, and the geisha; optional audio commentary by Jerry London on select scenes. |
Physical Description: |
5 videodiscs (547 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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DVD; NTSC; Region 1; full screen format ; Dolby digital. |
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Production Credits: |
Executive producer, James Clavell ; music, Maurice Jarre. |
ISBN: |
0792193326 9780792193326 |