Shogun

The beginning of the 17th century. A Dutch ship crashes off the coast of Japan. The surviving crew members are taken captive and accused of piracy. Among the captives was an Englishman, John Blackthorne, who is well-versed in geography, military affairs, and mathematics, and possesses a strong character. Their fate is to be decided by the local ruler, whose arrival is awaited by the whole village.

Rumors about the talented captain reach Lord Toranaga-no Minowara, one of the most powerful men in Japan.

Toranaga takes Blackthorne under his protection, nurturing treacherous plans to use his knowledge in the struggle for power.

To survive in a foreign land, the Englishman studies its language and customs, becomes a samurai, but he cannot shake the thought that one day he will manage to return to his homeland...