Title:
James Clavell's Shōgun
Author:
London, Jerry.
Publication Information:
Los Angeles : Paramount Home Video, [2003]
©2003
Physical Description:
5 videodiscs (547 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
John Blackthorne is a ship-wrecked English navigator who becomes both an observer and a participant in historic changes in Japan during the Tokugawa, or, Edo period. Toranaga is a feuding warlord vying to become the supreme military dictator, or shōgun. Blackthorne is drawn into the turmoil and becomes determined to be the first foreigner to become a samurai warrior.
General Note:
Originally broadcast in 1980.
Includes: 13 segment documentary on the making of Shogun; historical featurettes on the samurai, the tea ceremony, and the geisha; optional audio commentary by Jerry London on select scenes.
Language:
English
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Geographic Term:
Added Uniform Title:
Shōgun (Television program)
ISBN:
9780792193326
UPC:
097361549842
Format :
DVD
