Episode guide

S1·E1 Part 1

Name: Part 1
Released: 1980-09-15
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 7

Aired September 15, 1980 144 min ★ 7.0/10 · 10 TMDB votes

Synopsis

Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.

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Director & writers

Jerry LondonDirectorEric BercoviciWriter