Original ‘Shogun’ Miniseries Director Shares Criticism Of Acclaimed Hulu/FX Revival, “Not Entertaining” For An American Audience

‘Shogun’ has dominated the television awards season making lead actress Anna Sawai (“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”) a breakout sensation by nabbing an Emmy for her captivating performance (also, winning many many other awards along the way) and giving veteran Japanese a career landmark Hollywood role for Hiroyuki Sanada (got himself an Emmy, too), after decades in supporting parts. The series explored both fictionalized events and Japanese history with painstaking detail to represent the culture accurately and has been a huge success for Hulu, FX, and Disney+ (in international regions the show aired on the Disney app). Continue reading Original ‘Shogun’ Miniseries Director Shares Criticism Of Acclaimed Hulu/FX Revival, “Not Entertaining” For An American Audience at The Playlist.

Feb 20, 2025 - 03:26

Original ‘Shogun’ Miniseries Director Shares Criticism Of Acclaimed Hulu/FX Revival, “Not Entertaining” For An American Audience

‘Shogun’ has dominated the television awards season making lead actress Anna Sawai (“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”) a breakout sensation by nabbing an Emmy for her captivating performance (also, winning many many other awards along the way) and giving veteran Japanese a career landmark Hollywood role for Hiroyuki Sanada (got himself an Emmy, too), after decades in supporting parts. The series explored both fictionalized events and Japanese history with painstaking detail to represent the culture accurately and has been a huge success for Hulu, FX, and Disney+ (in international regions the show aired on the Disney app).

Continue reading Original ‘Shogun’ Miniseries Director Shares Criticism Of Acclaimed Hulu/FX Revival, “Not Entertaining” For An American Audience at The Playlist.