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I think this deserves its own thread. I was surprised that sonic had never seen Shogun. Who here has seen it, who has not seen it? If you have seen it whatcha got to say about it?
This was my favorite mini-series in TV history. So good…
It was a mini-series, not a movie?
I remember 11th grade I had Eastern Civ and got to watch this. I don't remember much though, other than a warrior falling down a mud-hole or something and then killing himself in shame?
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Since sonic is doing a mod for this time period I think the full version of "Shogun" is mandatory watching… See if you can rent the entire mini-series from somewhere.
And in case you need more motivation:
"The mini-series was one of the highest-rated programs in NBC history"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dgun_(TV_miniseries)
"The success of the miniseries was credited with increasing awareness of Japanese culture in America. In the documentary The Making of Shōgun, it is stated that the rise of Japanese food establishments in the US (particularly sushi houses) is attributed to Shōgun. It was also noted that during the week of broadcast, many restaurants and movie houses saw a decrease in business. The documentary states many stayed home to watch Shōgun — unprecedented for a television broadcast. "
Awards
1981 Peabody Award
1981 Golden Globe, won:
– Best TV-Series – Drama
– Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series – Drama: Richard Chamberlain
– Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series – Drama: Yôko Shimada
1981 nominated American Cinema Editors "Eddie" Award, Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series(episode 1): James T. Heckert, Bill Luciano, Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman, Jerry Young
1981 Emmy, won:
– Outstanding Limited Series: James Clavell (executive producer), Eric Bercovici (producer)
– Outstanding Costume Design for a Series (episode 5): Shin Nishida
– Outstanding Graphic Design and Title Sequences (episode 1): Phill Norman (graphic designer)
1981 Emmy, nominated:
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: Richard Chamberlain
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: Toshirô Mifune
– Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: Yôko Shimada
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: John Rhys-Davies
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: Yuki Meguro
– Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing (episode 3): Stanley Paul (supervising sound editor), William Andrews (sound editor), Leonard Corso (sound editor), Denis Dutton (sound editor), Jack A. Finlay (sound editor), Robert Gutknecht (sound editor), Sean Hanley (sound editor), Pierre Jalbert (sound editor), Jack Keath (sound editor), Alan L. Nineberg (sound editor), Lee Osborne (sound editor), Tally Paulos (sound editor)
– Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special (episode 5): Joseph R. Jennings (production designer), Yoshinobu Nishioka (art director), Tom Pedigo (set decorator), Shoichi Yasuda (set decorator)
– Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special (episode 4): Andrew Laszlo
– Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special (episode 5): Jerry London
– Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special (episode 5): Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman, Jerry Young, Bill Luciano
– Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (episode 5): Eric Bercovici (writer)
It's a crime if you are interested in this time period and haven't seen "Shogun" :wink: They don't make stuff like this for TV anymore. Shogun was EPIC.
I swear that's Chuck Norris though…
I got through about half of this – my patience then was not nearly what it is now.
I recall when I did watch it – which was about 10 years ago – it had still not been reprinted since the original printing, and a copy of the miniseries was worth over $100. Had to borrow it from a family friend.
I loved the book, though. It certainly deserves a reading or two! Not quite Three Kingdoms – and not historical, of course, with the primary Japanese warlord really being a mix of a couple of the historical ones. And the miniseries certainly did justice to it.
Quote:I got through about half of this – my patience then was not nearly what it is now.If you're not the kind who can immerse yourself in a long movie/story then ya Shogun probably isn't for you. Watching this mini-series is kinda like watching all 3 Lord of the Rings movies in one weekend. But if you can immerse yourself into a long story, this is the best mini-series in TV history and a MUST watch if you're interested in medieval Japan.
I expect a full report from sonic on this mini-series before his mod is released :)
lol, 1 sec, im gonna get you your update…
Somebody put the entire mini-series on youtube but I wouldn't recommend watching it that way…
Here's part 1:
I've been watching this on youtube again and am hooked (again). On day 2 5 of 10 right now.
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