Japan at the beginning of the 17th Century, John Blackthorne, an English navigator shipwrecked off the coast of Japan is rescued; he becomes an eyewitness to a deadly struggle involving Tornaga, a feuding warlord intent on becoming Shogun-The Supreme Military Dictator. At the same time, Blackthorne is irresistibly drawn into the turmoil and finds himself vying to become the first-ever Gai-Jin (foreigner) to be a made a Samurai Warrior.

Based on the novel by James Clavell. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980. 1080p 4:3 wide screen. Special features: The making of Shōgun, a 13-segment documentary; historical perspective featurettes; commentary by director Jerry London on select scenes.