Western production mostly. But these days getting very common like in Tokyo Vice too.
😃 I loved Pachinko, but of course … Lee Min Ho fan here lol. I did buy the book but haven’t started it yet, I’m a sworn binge watcher, but being that Shogun will be on network TV for me, I won’t be able to do that. Sighhhhh. I’m just realizing now that the woman who plays Mariko was also in Pachinko!
Western production mostly. But these days getting very common like in Tokyo Vice too.
I would not let that deter you. Don’t forget Pachinko was an American production and partly filmed in Canada. Shogun is getting incredible early reviews and features some of Japan’s most renowned actors. At least watch the first two episodes … you can always bail :)
I really hope they do this justice. I cannot tell how many times I have read the novel. I also own the VHS (!)…
I’m just finishing up watching the original version thru the link I posted above, to prepare for the remake :) The video and sound quality were better than I expected!
I really hope they do this justice. I cannot tell how many times I have read the novel. I also own the VHS (!)…
I was 22 when the original came out. I remember thinking how exotic this show was and being swept away by it! Of course many things have improved since then, such as special effects, sound, etc., but it’s the acting that remains at the heart of any good show. It’ll be interesting to see how they pull this off. Normally I am strictly a binge watcher, but that won’t be possible with this airing on network TV for me.
I’m up to nearly 525 dramas completed and I am normally a binge watcher. However, I made an exception for this one — only the second show I have ever NOT binge watched. That said, having watched thru episode 9, I will now be taking a hiatus until all episodes are released and avoiding all reaction videos and other social media posts.
I have mentioned this in other forums, but this show is a game changer in many ways, not just for BLs, but for ALL genres. The writing, directing, acting, cinematography, music, the details, the emotions — everything is on a new level of excellence. Producers, beware, we will be expecting a whole lot more from you going forward.
On another note, I wish one day we could drop the BL/GL tags. This isn’t just a great BL drama … it’s a great DRAMA … period.
https://youtu.be/dz9Ijf_PXlI?si=O-Ke0bhWcQwg1xMH
It’s possible.
It’s definitely hosted by an interesting web site!
https://screenrant.com/shogun-tv-review/
https://time.com/6692336/shogun-review-fx/
https://youtu.be/X4zv9U5YzXE?si=aGJpx-IPUTCDxHRC
https://www.bosshunting.com.au/entertainment/tv/shogun-fx-series/
British actor Cosmo Jarvis plays John Blackthorne.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Jarvis
My other post above has two trailers, I believe the one at the beginning of the article is new.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dgun_(1980_miniseries)
You can watch here if you’re interested, if just for Toshiro Mifune!
https://archive.org/details/Shogun_Miniseries
I’ll be watching the new version on FX here in the U.S.
https://youtu.be/ZtOxxaWyDrU?si=tifDsTtehUs_DyRz
I have mentioned this in other forums, but this show is a game changer in many ways, not just for BLs, but for ALL genres. The writing, directing, acting, cinematography, music, the details, the emotions — everything is on a new level of excellence. Producers, beware, we will be expecting a whole lot more from you going forward.
On another note, I wish one day we could drop the BL/GL tags. This isn’t just a great BL drama … it’s a great DRAMA … period.
See you in two weeks.