Shogun Season 2 What We Know About The Shows Return And The Darker Story It Will Tell

'Shōgun' Season 2: What We Know About the Show's Return — and the "Darker" Story It Will Tell

When Will 'Shōgun' Season 2 Premiere?

FX announced that 'Shōgun' Season 2 will premiere in 2024.

Who Will Be in the Cast of 'Shōgun' Season 2?

The primary cast members, Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, are expected to return for Season 2. New cast members include:

Anna Sawai as Oyu

Yūko Takeuchi as Hosokawa Gracia

Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Mataemon

Yutaka Takenouchi as Yoriki Mataemon

Yumi Mizuno as Katsu

Tsubasa Honda as Ishikawa

What Will Happen in 'Shōgun' Season 2?

According to showrunner Justin Marks, Season 2 of 'Shōgun' will be "darker" than Season 1. He said, "Season 1 was about John Blackthorne's arrival in Japan and his struggle to survive in a strange and hostile land. Season 2 will be about his journey to become a leader and his fight to protect the people he has come to love."

The season will also explore the political and social changes that are taking place in Japan at the time, including the rise of the samurai and the decline of the shogunate.

What Are the Historical Roots of 'Shōgun'?

'Shōgun' is based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell. The novel was published in 1975 and became a bestseller. It tells the story of an English navigator who is shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s and becomes embroiled in the political and social turmoil of the time.

The novel was adapted into a television miniseries in 1980, which was a critical and commercial success. The series starred Richard Chamberlain as John Blackthorne and Toshiro Mifune as Toranaga.