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James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers

  • Written by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis, Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewersActress Anna Sawai, who plays Mariko in FX's 'Shōgun,' attends the Los Angeles premiere of the series on Feb. 13, 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel “Shōgun” was turned into a TV miniseries, some 33% of American households with a television tuned in. It quickly...

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