Since its premiere on February 27, FX on Hulu’s “Shōgun” has become one of the most popular limited series of this Emmy cycle. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 titular novel, the historical series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks revolves around an English sailor (Cosmo Jarvis) shipwrecked in Japan at the start of the 17th century in the midst of political upheaval surrounding a powerful daimyō (Hiroyuki Sanada) and a samurai (Anna Sawai) torn between her loyalty and faith. With the series already midway through its run and receiving critical acclaim and awards attention, let’s re-examine NBC’s original 1980 miniseries — which garnered 14 Emmy nominations and three wins –- to determine potential categories for the current program.
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
- 3/19/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
In an age where remakes and re-adaptations have earned a wildly detested reputation, Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun may justify the need for a fresh iteration. The 2024 show is slated to revisit the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which was previously brought to audience entertainment on the television format in 1980.
The original miniseries was produced by Paramount Television and written by Eric Bercovici, and at the time was immensely well-received.
A still from Shōgun (2024). Credit: FX
However, those acquainted with the first adaptation noticed that there was more to be told, and from a perspective that didn’t treat the Japanese point of view as secondary to English navigator John Blackthorne’s. This inclusivity characterizes the nuanced, complex story that Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, and executive producer Michaela Clavell intend to tell in their recent limited series.
In a recent interview, the mentioned creatives discussed why the Sanada...
The original miniseries was produced by Paramount Television and written by Eric Bercovici, and at the time was immensely well-received.
A still from Shōgun (2024). Credit: FX
However, those acquainted with the first adaptation noticed that there was more to be told, and from a perspective that didn’t treat the Japanese point of view as secondary to English navigator John Blackthorne’s. This inclusivity characterizes the nuanced, complex story that Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, and executive producer Michaela Clavell intend to tell in their recent limited series.
In a recent interview, the mentioned creatives discussed why the Sanada...
- 2/27/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
Class-act director John Boorman continues to mix genre grit with European-flavored art cinema, and the result is another winner. Toshiro Mifune and Lee Marvin fight a miniature two-man war when they’re marooned together on the same tiny island. Boorman’s strong direction and Conrad Hall’s knockout cinematography insure a maximum visual impact; it’s great filmmaking all around.
Hell in the Pacific
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date June 27, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Lee Marvin, Toshiro Mifune
Cinematography: Conrad Hall
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt, Masao Yamazaki
Film Editor: Thomas Stanford
Original Music: Lalo Schifrin
Written by Alexander Jacobs, Eric Bercovici story by Reuben Bercovitch
Produced by Reuben Bercovitch, Henry G. Saperstein, Selig J. Seligman
Directed by John Boorman
Former TV director and producer John Boorman barely survived a first feature with the Dave Clark Five, imitating Richard Lester’s success with the Beatles.
Hell in the Pacific
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date June 27, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Lee Marvin, Toshiro Mifune
Cinematography: Conrad Hall
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt, Masao Yamazaki
Film Editor: Thomas Stanford
Original Music: Lalo Schifrin
Written by Alexander Jacobs, Eric Bercovici story by Reuben Bercovitch
Produced by Reuben Bercovitch, Henry G. Saperstein, Selig J. Seligman
Directed by John Boorman
Former TV director and producer John Boorman barely survived a first feature with the Dave Clark Five, imitating Richard Lester’s success with the Beatles.
- 6/27/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
After all the debates, controversies, and stereotype accusations have cleared, looking back on Blaxploitation cinema today it’s easy to see healthy portions of the crime and action genres. Using these genres and the struggles of the black community, these films were created for those that wanted to see African American characters on the big screen not taking shit from the man, “getting over”, and–above all else—being the heroes in movies. In the documentary Baad Asssss Cinema, Samuel L. Jackson gives his take on the heroes of Blaxploitation: “We were tired of seeing the righteous black man. And all of a sudden we had guys who were…us. Or guys who did the things we wanted those guys to do.”
The unsung supporting players in these films that backed Fred Williamson and Pam Grier and many other stars were people acting and making a living off of it.
The unsung supporting players in these films that backed Fred Williamson and Pam Grier and many other stars were people acting and making a living off of it.
- 12/4/2012
- by Gregory Day
- SoundOnSight
For those of you who don’t know him (and if you don’t, shame on you!), John Rhys-Davies has appeared in some of the most popular franchises of all time. He is probably best known for his portrayal of the dwarf Gimli in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and as Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (and criminally not brought back for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) but has also turned up in the James Bond saga (The Living Daylights), the Star Trek series (he played Leonardo Da Vinci in Voyager!) and Batman (voiced a character in the Animated Series).
And who can forget his Prof. Maximilian Arturo in the awesome sci-fi show Sliders!
He’s got a full and fantastic career behind him and this...
And who can forget his Prof. Maximilian Arturo in the awesome sci-fi show Sliders!
He’s got a full and fantastic career behind him and this...
- 8/27/2011
- by Josh Harris
- Obsessed with Film
Corey Allen, who fatally challenged James Dean to a "chicken race" in the 1955 film classic "Rebel Without a Cause" before embarking on a career as a prolific TV director, died June 27 of natural causes in Hollywood, two days before his 76th birthday.
With the May 29 death of his longtime friend Dennis Hopper, Allen was briefly the last surviving member of the "Rebel" main cast. He played Buzz Gunderson, one of the pic's antagonistic tough guys in a leather jacket.
Allen collected an Emmy Award for a 1983 episode of "Hill Street Blues" after being nominated for another series episode two years earlier. He earned a CableACE award in 1984 for an episode of "Paper Chase" and received DGA TV noms for his work on "The Streets of San Francisco" and "Hill Street Blues."
As an actor, the ruggedly handsome Cleveland native also appeared in 1958 films "Darby's Rangers" and "Party Girl" (also directed...
With the May 29 death of his longtime friend Dennis Hopper, Allen was briefly the last surviving member of the "Rebel" main cast. He played Buzz Gunderson, one of the pic's antagonistic tough guys in a leather jacket.
Allen collected an Emmy Award for a 1983 episode of "Hill Street Blues" after being nominated for another series episode two years earlier. He earned a CableACE award in 1984 for an episode of "Paper Chase" and received DGA TV noms for his work on "The Streets of San Francisco" and "Hill Street Blues."
As an actor, the ruggedly handsome Cleveland native also appeared in 1958 films "Darby's Rangers" and "Party Girl" (also directed...
- 6/28/2010
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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