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Shōgun S1E1 — Anjin

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Shōgun•Season 1•Episode 1

Anjin

8.4/10 · 16,099 votesFeb 27, 202471 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJonathan van Tulleken

Written byRachel Kondo, Justin Marks

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Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Yoshii Toranaga

Cosmo Jarvis

Cosmo Jarvis

John Blackthorne

Anna Sawai

Anna Sawai

Toda Mariko

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Kashigi Yabushige

Takehiro Hira

Takehiro Hira

Ishido Kazunari

Tommy Bastow

Tommy Bastow

Father Martin Alvito

Fumi Nikaido

Fumi Nikaido

Ochiba No Kata / Ruri

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Rachel Kondo

Rachel Kondo

Writer

Justin Marks

Justin Marks

Writer

Jonathan van Tulleken

Jonathan van Tulleken

Director

Jonathan van Tulleken

Jonathan van Tulleken

Co-Executive Producer

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Adam Smith

Third Assistant Director

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Megan Will

Third Assistant Director

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Elise Mortyr

Assistant Director Trainee

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Chelsea Colquhoun

Third Assistant Director

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Bex Grant

Assistant Director Trainee

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Nicholas Csomany

Additional Second Assistant Director

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Daniel Crow

Third Assistant Director

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David McLennan

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Anjin" is episode 1 of Shōgun season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 16,099 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken and written by Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, it aired on February 27, 2024.

Next: E2 · Servants of Two Masters Best of Season 1