‘Shogun’ 1980 Miniseries Director Calls Out FX Show as “Not Entertaining” for American Audiences
By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Jerry London, who directed the nine-hour Shogun that aired on NBC in September ... dealt with political concerns involving Lord Toranaga (Toshiro Mifune) ...
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword's protagonist pays homage to a legendary Japanese actor
It just so happens that there’s a legendary Japanese actor, Toshiro Mifune, who was quite adept at playing the iconic Japanese swordsman in a few films, but Mifune passed away in 1997.
How Shogun will go on – without James Clavell
When 2024 began, few people had particularly high expectations for the new TV adaptation of Shõgun. Admittedly, James Clavell’s 1975 novel, which chronicles the various political and military ...
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Capcom is again using the likeness of a long-dead actor in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Toshiro Mifune died of multiple organ failure in 1997 at the age of 77, but the impenetrable barrier of death hasn’t stopped Capcom from digitally skinning the legendary actor’s likeness for ...
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Capcom is so devoted to samurai authenticity with the new Onimusha, it went and licensed the face of Japan's most legendary actor
Onimusha: Way of the Sword got Toshiro Mifune. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune—best known ...