In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel Shōgun was turned into a TV miniseries, some 33% of American households with television tuned in. It quickly became one of the most viewed miniseries to date, second only to “Roots.” I’m a historian of Japan who specializes in the history of early modern Tokugawa era (1603-1868), […]
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