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James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers

  • Written by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis, Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageActress Anna Sawai, who plays Mariko in FX's 'Shōgun,' attends the Los Angeles premiere of the series on Feb. 13, 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel “Shōgun” was turned into a TV miniseries, some 33% of American households with a television tuned in. It quickly...

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