John blackthorne

John Blackthorne and Toda Mariko SHŌGUN (2024)

Taken in Hirado, Kyushu. This is a statue of William Adams, the first Englishman to arrive in Japan, as the navigator aboard the Dutch ship Liefde in 1600. Adams became a retainer of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and took the Japanese name Miura Anjin. He later helped establish the English trading post in Hirado, Kyushu and led trade expeditions to Southeast Asia. Adams served as the basis of the character John Blackthorne in James Clavell's novel, "Shogun".

The actress walks us through episode 9 and the implications of her character’s fateful decision.

Lord Toranaga and John Blackthorne: First + last scene together Shōgun (2024)

Toshirō Mifune plays the role of Lord Yoshi Toranaga next to the leading role of Richard Chamberlain (Pilot-Major John Blackthorne aka 'Anjinsan').

Matthew McConaughey ("A Time to Kill")

The Millennial “Lock, Stock…” We have a new entry in what we affectionally call the Ritchieverse, and The Gentlemen did not disapoint. We’ve made no secret of our opinion th…

Richard Chamberlain (John Blackthorne),

The creators were worried there was nothing new to say, but Clavell's text served as a guiding light.