Over the course of the eight episodes screened for press, ’Shogun’ slowly but surely builds layers upon layers of what’s likely to be one of Disney+’s most enga...
Over the course of the eight episodes screened for press, 'Shogun' slowly but surely builds layers upon layers of what's likely to be one of Disney+'s most engaging shows since the streamer began.
This adaptation of 'Shogun', however, feels much more accurate. For one, much of the dialogue is in Japanese. Because of this, actors like Hiroyuki Sanada and Takehiro Hira, who play sworn enemies Toranaga and Ishido respectively, are able to perform with a natural grace and subtlety that isn't swept away when they have to perform and translate into English.
', the TV series 'Lost', or various supporting roles in lesser works. Here in 'Shogun', Sanada has the lead of the series and commands the screen at every point. Like so much of what makes 'Shogun' brilliant television, it's in his ability to communicate so much with so little effort. By comparison, Cosmo Jarvis is all bluster and bravura for much of the early episodes, literally thumping his chest like a caveman in some scenes to get his point across.