How ‘Shogun’ Paved the Way for Blockbusters Like ‘The Last Samurai’ and ‘The Wolverine’
James Clavell’s “Shogun,” originally published in 1975, has long been recognized as a pioneering work that introduced many Western readers to the complexities of Japanese culture through the eyes of an outsider. The narrative follows English sailor John Blackthorne’s unintended journey to Japan, landing him in a tangled web of feudal politics and cultural exchanges. … Read more
