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Shogun

1981

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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The entire Emmy winning television series. Richard Chamberlain plays an English sailor who finds himself cast ashore in 17th Century Japan, and it's not long before he is taken under the wing of a powerful warlord to become the first Western samurai warrior. Adapted from James Clavell's novel, the early dialogue scenes were in Japanese and when the series was re-broadcast in 1983, as a result of initial complaints, these scenes were narrated by Orson Welles. The series also caused a stir due to scenes of violence and nudity.

Shogun details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune
Director:	Jerry London
Genres:	Sport - General, Martial Arts, Television - History, Series/Miniseries
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT (UK)

DVD 4 discs & 1 bonus disc

Name	Discs
Shogun - Disc 1	TBC Disc 1
Shogun - Disc 2	TBC Disc 2
Shogun - Disc 3	TBC Disc 3
Shogun - Disc 4	TBC Disc 4
Shogun - Bonus Features	15 Bonus

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 59 minutes
Rental release:	05 Apr 2004
Main languages:	English

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Excellent period peice

By Wayne McAleese from Lowestoft, England , 02 Feb 2004

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I have had this made-for-tv mini series on VHS for years and have watched it lots of times. It's all about an english captain shipwrecked in japan and having to come to terms with having to learn the japanesse way of life or die at the hands of the shogun's samurai. He also has to avoid the local catholics who belive his presence is going to ruin their potition with the shogun. This is a well made production set against a beautifull landscape, in total the entire series runs about nine and a half hours so will take some time to watch, but it's well worth it.
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memories

By a customer from north east , 01 Dec 2006

brought back memories. enjoyed as much this time around
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Shogun

By a customer from Bristol UK , 13 Nov 2006

Everything the book promised.....brilliant. Can't wait for the next dvd in the series
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Classic

By a customer from Henley on Thames , 06 Nov 2006

I have read the book many times and was really impressed that the film followed the book so accurately. Given the complexity of the story, it was brilliantly adapted. Richard Chamberlain portrayed the character of Blackthorn superbly. I think all the roles were cast extremely well.

Great viewing for the long dark days ahead - I watched the lot in 2 days.
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Wonderful stuff!

By a customer from Dumfries, Scotland , 29 Jul 2006

I read the book years ago and did not watch the mini series as I thought it would spoil the memory of the book for me. I have just watched it and I was totally wrong. It is a wonderful series - costumes, scenes, actors - all are absolutely suburb. I would recommend anyone to watch it, whether they have an interest in medieval Japan or not. After all this time it is not dated in the slightest.
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Standing the test of time?

By David Seymour from Kent, England , 28 Jul 2006

The epic tale of an English sailor in feudal 17th Century Japan. I remember this being excellent as a kid, when it was released. The story is still good but some of the acting feels a bit wooden and the cinematography now looks dated by today's standards.
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