The sweeping historical epic has roared back with Shōgun. The FX miniseries takes place beginning in 1600, in a fictionalized but historically inspired feudal Japan, where the previous ruler has died with an heir not yet old enough to be in power, and everything has become chaotic. *Shōgun *has war, power struggles, violence, impossible love, beautiful naked people, and thorny questions about whose story it really is.Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)
