Speaking aboutJames Clavell’s 1975 novel,which inspiredShogun, Sanada said: “We dont have the novel.
I hope our writers will enjoy the freedom and respect the novel, of course.”
He then gave a vague remark about Jarvis character John Blackthorne, who may or may not return.
He explained, “This story is fictional entertainment, based on a true story and inspired by history.
To make the story and character believable, we needed to make authentic details.”
The third season is really an ending.
Were just focusing on part two right now to really confirm we can get to that point.
But part two is, as the second chapters go, kind of a darker chapter."
ShogunSeason 1 is available to stream on Hulu.
Stay tuned at Collider for more updates.
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