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Shōgun S1E1 — Part 1
7.9
Shōgun•Season 1•Episode 1

Part 1

7.9/10 · 440 votesSep 15, 1980144 min

Ranked #4 of 5 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.

Directed byJerry London
Written byEric Bercovici

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes5

Cast18

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Lord Yoshi Toranaga

Yoko Shimada

Yoko Shimada

Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Vasco Rodrigues

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas

Father Alvito

Frankie Sakai

Frankie Sakai

Yabu

Yūki Meguro

Yūki Meguro

Omi

Hiromi Senno

Hiromi Senno

Fujiko

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Father Dell'Aqua

Miiko Taka

Miiko Taka

Kiri

Vladek Sheybal

Vladek Sheybal

Captain Ferriera

Nobuo Kaneko

Nobuo Kaneko

Ishido

Crew7

B

Benjamin A. Weissman

Editor

J

James T. Heckert

Editor

J

Jerry Young

Editor

D

Donald R. Rode

Editor

Jerry London

Jerry London

Director

E

Eric Bercovici

Writer

B

Bill Luciano

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Part 1" is episode 1 of Shōgun season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 440 votes, ranking #4 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jerry London and written by Eric Bercovici, it aired on September 15, 1980.