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Shōgun is a 1980 American historical drama television miniseries based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name.
The miniseries is loosely based on the adventures of English navigator William Adams, who journeyed to Japan in 1600 and rose to high rank in the service of the shōgun. It follows fictional Englishman John Blackthorne’s (Chamberlain) transforming experiences and political intrigues in feudal Japan in the early 17th century.