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Shogun – Disney +
Based on Thomas Clavell’sis a wild ride through the political wranglings of 1600s Japan. John Blackthorne, an English naval man, is shipwrecked and joins the court of Lord Toranaga. Blackthorne's affair with translator Toda Mariko, the brewing unrest and power grabs – plus an earthquake thrown in for good measure – make this a breathtaking epic not to be missed.