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Features: DVD
From best-selling author James Clavell (King Rat, Noble House) comes the sweeping award-winning story of love and war. Set against the spectacular background of feudal Japan at the beginning of the 17th century. And Shogun has never looked better than it does on DVD in this thrilling presentation. Richard Chamberlain (TV's Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds) stars as John Blackthorne, an English navigator shipwrecked off the coast of Japan. Rescued, he becomes an eyewitness to a deadly struggle involving Toranaga (Toshiro Mifune, Rashomon), a feuding warlord intent on becoming Shogun-the supreme military dictator. At the same time, Blackthorne is irresistibly drawn into the turmoil and finds himself vying to become the first-ever Gai-jin (Foreigner) to be made a Samurai warrior. The complete nine-hour presentation of this landmark television miniseries is presented in this exclusive five-disc set, with fascinating, brand-new special features that complement this acclaimed epic adventure!
Editor's Note
Based on James Clavell's bestselling novel, the story of an English navigator whose shipwreck lands him in the middle of the political power struggle between Shogun and Emperor in feudal Japan. The complete nine hour acclaimed television mini-series.
| Features | Making Of Featurette | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Scene Selection | | Audio Commentary On Selected Scenes | | Historical Perspectives Featurette | | Interactive Menus |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 9/23/2003 |
| Running Time: 547 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1980 | | Catalog ID: 154984 | | UPC: 00097361549842 | | Number of Discs: 5 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...From its stunning Japanese locations to its lavish costumes and sets, SHOGUN visually evokes a world that the narrative rarely brings to life..." 09/26/2003 p.80 |
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