For five consecutive nights in September 1980, NBCsShoguncaptivated audiences, drawing between 23M-29M viewers each night.
In 1980, there were three networks, ABC, CBS and NBC.
Sawai is nominated as Lead Actress for playing the tragic Mariko as was Yoko Shimada from the original.
Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Shimada in ‘Shōgun’ (1980); Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada in ‘Shōgun’ (2024) (inset) John Rhys-Davies and Néstor Carbonell as Vasco RodriguesNBC/FX
This story needs to be told again, today more than ever.
Their interpretation has received enthusiastic thumbs-up by many, includingGame Of Thronesauthor George R.R.
Martinwho admitted thathe didnt feel the need to have a newShogunadaptation after the landmark 1980s miniseries.
I am glad they did, though.
The newShogunis superb, he said.
