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Jerry London, who directed NBC's Emmy-winning adaptation starring Richard Chamberlain, tells THR that he wanted his version to have universal appeal: "The filmmakers of the new one really didn't care ...

FX’s Shogun series, released in 2024 was a massive hit taking home a record-breaking 19 Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series. The critics and audiences were all in on the samurai ...

CREDIT: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images The director of the original version of TV show ... Jerry London directed all five episodes of 1980 miniseries Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell.

The new ‘Shōgun’ is ‘not entertaining for an American audience,’ says one person involved with the 1980 miniseries.

The original miniseries director didn’t stop at criticizing ... The viewership data for FX’s Shogun directly contradicts London’s assessment of American audience engagement.

Based on James Clavell’s best-selling 1975 novel, the original five-episode project ... series to win the trophy for best drama series. The newer Shogun premiered on Feb. 27, 2024, and has ...

The recent first season of the FX series Shogun has continued its awards success ... Based on James Clavell’s best-selling 1975 novel, the original five-episode project starred Richard ...