Fans of Japanese manga and anime cartoons have often criticised foreign adaptations that are unfaithful to the original material. But Shogun, based on the 1975 novel by Australian-British writer James Clavell, broke the mould when the period drama series – mostly in Japanese and hailed for its authenticity – won 18 Emmy awards in September.
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