Shogun (1980)
Ratings:
4.5 (TMDb)
Released:
1980-11-08
Runtime:
125 min
Genres:
Adventure, History
Countries:
United States of America
Director:
Jerry London
Actors:
Richard Chamberlain, Toshirō Mifune, Yoko Shimada, John Rhys-Davies, Damien Thomas, Frankie Sakai, Yūki Meguro
Synopsis
Englishman John Blackthorne, serving the Netherlands as navigator of the "Erasmus," is sailing a merchant fleet bound for uncharted Japan. In Asian waters, the fleet is caught in a violent storm and capsizes. This is a compilation of footage from the miniseries, intended for international theatrical release.