Jerry London, the director of the 1980 Shōgun miniseries, expresses strong criticism towards FX’s 2024 adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel. Shōgun follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) during the fight for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him after a mysterious European ship is found in a nearby fishing village. The 2024 adaptation, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, earned a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes and numerous accolades. Itquickly became a dominant force on the awards circuit and won 18 Emmys, making history as the first Japanese-language series to win Best Drama.
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