“Shogun Season 2 Announces New Cast, Returning Writers and Directors”
“Shogun” Season 2 has officially announced its new cast members, along with the returning writers and directors. The series continues to draw from James Clavell’s iconic 1975 novel. In this season, five new actors join the cast.
New Cast Members
- Asami Kizukawa as Aya
- Masataka Kubota as Hyūga
- Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu
- Takaaki Enoki as Lord Ito
- Jun Kunimura as Gōda
Returning Cast
Season 2 also welcomes back several familiar faces:
- Hiroyuki Sanada
- Cosmo Jarvis
- Fumi Nikaidô
- Shinnosuke Abe
- Hiroto Kanai
- Yoriko Dôguchi
- Tommy Bastow
- Yuko Miyamoto
- Eita Okuno
- Yuka Kouri
Returning Directors
Directors for Season 2 include:
- Hiromi Kamata
- Takeshi Fukunaga
- Anthony Byrne
- Kate Herron
- Justin Marks
Writers for Season 2
The writing team features:
- Rachel Kondo
- Justin Marks
- Shannon Goss
- Matt Lambert
- Maegan Houang
- Emily Yoshida
- Caillin Puente
- Sofie Somoroff
Plot Overview
“Shogun” Season 2 is set a decade after the first season. It continues to explore the intertwined destinies of two men from vastly different worlds. This historical saga retains its connection to its literary roots.
Production Insights
The series is created for television by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. Production is handled by FX Productions, with Kondo and Marks also serving as executive producers. They are joined by Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, and Hiroyuki Sanada. Cosmo Jarvis acts as co-executive producer alongside Eriko Miyagawa.
Awards and Achievements
Season 1 of “Shogun” set a record for the most Emmy Awards won by a series in a single season, achieving 18 wins. Hiroyuki Sanada made history as the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best lead actor in a drama. Additionally, Anna Sawai became the first actress of Asian descent to secure the title of best lead actress in a drama.
