Withits medieval settingandmorally gray characters, the series has drawn several favorable comparisons withGame of Thrones.
Neither the audience nor even most of Toranaga’s vassals could have predicted the true nature of this plan.
As Collider’s Kelcie Mattsonputs it:Shogunwas never about the war.
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Though the story was centered around conflict and gaining political power, it was character-driven rather than action-centric.
Game of ThronesandShogunhave more differences than similarities, butaudiences have drawn comparisons for a reason.
Shogunis available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.
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