‘Shogun’ Season 2 Announces Five New Cast Members
The highly anticipated second season of “Shogun” is set to begin production in Vancouver in early 2024. FX recently unveiled an exciting roster of new cast members joining the Emmy-winning series.
New Cast Members for “Shogun” Season 2
- Asami Mizukawa as Aya
- Masataka Kubota as Hyūga
- Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu
- Takaaki Enoki as Lord Ito
- Jun Kunimura as Gōda
Returning Cast Members
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Toranaga
- Cosmo Jarvis as Blackthorne
- Fumi Nikaidô as Ochiba
- Shinnosuke Abe as Buntaro
- Hiroto Kanai as Omi
- Yoriko Dôguchi as Kiri
- Tommy Bastow as Alvito
- Yuko Miyamoto as Gin
- Eita Okuno as Saeki
- Yuka Kouri as Kiku
Set ten years after the first season, the new episodes will continue to explore the intertwining fates of the two protagonists from different cultural backgrounds. The series is inspired by James Clavell’s novel, which provides a rich historical context.
Production Details
This season’s writers room wrapped up in spring 2023, led by co-creators and showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. The team included Shannon Goss, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Emily Yoshida, Caillin Puente, and Sofie Somoroff.
Returning directors for the upcoming season include Hiromi Kamata and Takeshi Fukunaga, alongside Justin Marks, Anthony Byrne, and Kate Herron, known for their work on “Loki.”
Success of Season 1
When “Shogun” first premiered in 2024, it became an immediate success, marking a historic moment as FX’s most-watched show. The series garnered 18 Emmy nominations during its award season, including best drama series.
Notably, Hiroyuki Sanada made history as the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy for best lead actor in a drama series. Additionally, Anna Sawai became the first actress of Asian descent to achieve the same honor for best lead actress in a drama series.
With an impressive cast and a strong storyline, “Shogun” season 2 promises to deliver an engaging continuation of this captivating historical saga.
