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Feb 2024
31m 41s

Episode 2: Servants of Two Masters

FX
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A Taikō leaves his legacy. Host Emily Yoshida and guests break down episode 2 of FX’s Shōgun. Featuring executive producer and co-creator Rachel Kondo, actor Cosmo Jarvis "Blackthorne," producer Eriko Miyagawa and director Johnathan Van Tulleken. Creators and cast discuss why some characters' names in the original book had to be changed for the show, why I ... Show More
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