The actor-producer was keenly aware of telling the story through a Japanese lens, unlike the 1980s miniseries. It's a good start, he says, toward introducing his culture to the world.
Hiroyuki Sanada has lived a thousand lives in show business: child performer, action star, Shakespearean Fool, Hollywood actor. As a consultant, he has long helped bring authenticity to depictions of Japanese culture. But he knows he found the role of his life, on and off camera, in the acclaimed FX drama series “Shōgun.” His work as an actor in the series is impressive enough. Sanada, 63, plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, a member of the Council of Regents in 17th century Japan.
The dense plotting assumes a level of intelligence on the audience’s part. As Sanada puts it, “We tried to put more Japanese lenses on the script. We wanted to show more details of the culture, and the characters, rules, atmosphere and everything else. That's the biggest difference from the original ’80s series. Maybe audiences can understand easier this time.” For Sawai, who plays the key role of the translator Mariko, Sanada’s presence was a godsend.
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