Shōgun
Season 1
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Episodes
1. Anjin
Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.
Guest Stars:
Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi
2. Servants of Two Masters
Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody.
Guest Stars:
Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Yuki Kura, Ако, Hiromoto Ida
3. Tomorrow Is Tomorrow
After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.
Guest Stars:
Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Hiromoto Ida
4. The Eightfold Fence
Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.
Guest Stars:
Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Yuka Kouri
5. Broken to the Fist
Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga.
Guest Stars:
Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Ако
6. Ladies of the Willow World
Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.
Guest Stars:
Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Ако
7. A Stick of Time
Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.
Guest Stars:
Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura
8. The Abyss of Life
Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.
Guest Stars:
Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yuki Kura, Ако, Yuka Kouri
9. Crimson Sky
Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
Guest Stars:
Hiromoto Ida, Takeshi Kurokawa, Sen Mars, Yoshiaki Kashibe, Yuki Kedoin
10. A Dream of a Dream
In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.
Guest Stars:
Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Hiromoto Ida, Takeshi Kurokawa