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shogun

[shoh-guhn, -guhn] / ˈʃoʊ gən, -gʌn /
NOUN
commander in chief
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"That's, I think, the biggest impact we've seen within Japan," Markan said, while international shows like "Shogun" have helped "introduce a new generation of people to samurai culture and Japanese swords".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He beat Roger Moore and Albert Finney to be cast as John Blackthorn - a captive English navigator in 17th Century Japan - in Shogun.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

It was even more successful than Shogun, winning an audience of 60% of television viewers and 16 Emmy nominations.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Baby Reindeer, Shogun and The Bear are among the shows competing in the TV categories.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

He grew up, however, to be the most typical Shogun of all the Ashikaga.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro




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