“As an actor and producer, I’m so proud of my team,” reflects Hiroyuki Sanada about "Shōgun's" historic Emmy haul a few weeks ago. He adds, “It cannot be by myself. I had a great team.” In September ...

Before filming for Shōgun began, Hiroyuki Sanada had a concern: "Can I do both perfectly?" He was talking about his dual roles as actor and producer in the new FX series, which adapts James Clavell's ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, two stars of the hit series “Shogun,” discuss history, acting and what they’d bring to the present from feudal Japan. By Ian Carlino ...

"Shōgun" star Hiroyuki Sanada has not one, but two chances at taking home a trophy at the 2024 Emmy awards. Sanada is nominated for Best Drama Actor for the role of Lord Toranaga, and is also ...

With “Shogun,” Hiroyuki Sanada wanted to get things right. “Sometimes (Hollywood) misunderstands our culture,” the actor, one of Japan’s biggest movie stars, told CNN. “So, I wanted to…introduce the ...

As both star and producer, Sanada played an integral part in shaping the series. “If people know the history, they already know what Toranaga creates,” “Shōgun” star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada said ...

Serious question, Shōgun fans: Whenever someone suggests to Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) that he should be Shōgun and he bluntly retorts back he has no desire to be Shōgun, do you honestly believe him?

The Japanese producer and star unpacks Lord Toranaga's intentions and the show's long journey to completion: "That we were able to make this happen is like a miracle to me." By Patrick Brzeski Asia ...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Shogun” Episode 10. After 10 episodes spent teasing an epic clash between Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and the four ruling Regents who want him dead, ...

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The Emmy-winning star of Disney and FX's smash hit period drama also shares some of his favorite samurai films and what he's most excited to explore in Lord Toranaga's next chapter. By Patrick Brzeski ...