Warning: Contains mild spoilers for Shgun.The critically acclaimed new FX/Hulu historical epic Shgun follows Lord Toranaga who is based on a real-life Japanese shogun. The first two episodes of the series premiered on February 27, 2024, and have contributed to Shgun's outstanding reviews that have likened the limited series to the celebrated HBO historical drama Game of Thrones. Shgun features a phenomenal ensemble cast led by international actor and star Hiroyuki Sanada who portrays the fictional Lord Yoshii Toranaga, one of five members of the Council of Regents who share power over Japan at the start of the 17th century. The series is based on the real-life establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate.

While Shgun was originally intended to be a 10-part limited series based on the celebrated novel of the same name by James Clavell, the overwhelming success and popularity of the series inspired FX, Hulu, and creators Justin Marks...