The original international TV blockbuster Shogun, starring Richard Chamberlain, won Emmys for outstanding limited series and showcased a true Japan. How the 1980 ‘Shogun’ Was Pretty True to Japan ...

When its 12 hours aired over five nights in 1980, Shogun gave NBC the highest weekly ratings in the network’s history. The $22 million production ($69 million today) was then TV’s most ...