FX has ordered a 10-episode limited series period drama based on Shogun, the best-selling novel by James Clavell.
Shogun is set in feudal Japan and details the rise of Lord Toranaga, who is at odds with dangerous political rivals. It also features John Blackthorne, an English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, and Lady Mariko, a skilled female samurai.
“The story of Shōgun has captivated audiences since James Clavell first released his epic novel more than 40 years ago,” said CEO of FX John Landgraf. “The themes of an outsider encountering a new culture are as relevant today as then.”
Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Michael De Luca, Eugene Kelly and James Clavell’s daughter Michaela Clavell will serve as executive producers along with Tim Van Patten, who is set to direct multiple episodes of the show. Ronan Bennett, known for his work on Public Enemies, and Rachel Bennette, known for her work on NW, will write the series. The show will be shot in both the U.K. and Japan and be produced by FX Productions.
Source: IGN.com FX Orders Epic Adaptation of Shogun