Buy shogun bluray full frame, dubbed, subtitled, 3 pack at moviesunlimited. Based on james clavells eponymous bestselling novel, shogun 1980 served as one of the eras most popular and acclaimed miniseries. Naturally, now that im into things japanese, i hadread the full article. Its the best it has ever looked, and they did an excellent job remastering the audio portion too. Shogun full frame, dubbed, subtitled, 3 pack on movies unlimited. Shop for more all tv on bluray available online at walmart. Staring yoko shimada, orson welles, richard chamberlain and toshiro mifune. Buy shogun complete miniseries bluray disc from walmart canada. Shogun bluray movie video at cd universe, tv 10part miniseries, an english navigator becomes both a player and pawn in the complex political games in feudal japan.
I remember seeing it as a kid on tv and being shocked at the brutality of it. An epic miniseries that is a blend of politics, romance, history, culture, religion and high adventure. Its been many years since i had watched shogun, and since purchasing a 4k sony player, i upgraded my copy of shogun from dvd to blu ray. Fans of the series of films will garner brief pleasure from seeing the original trailers for all six of the original films in hd and its interesting. If you remember the the miniseries roots, you would have. The complete miniseries on bluray 032429144980 from paramount pictures. Buy shogun bluray full frame, dubbed, subtitled, 3 pack at deepdiscount. Dvd quality was great, but there was only two problems that i had with this purchase. Toshiro mifune as the samurai destine to be shogun, the supreme military dictator of japan. Set in the 17th century, the story is told from the perspective of british hero john blackthorne, a sailor who rises from outsider to samurai, while being used as a pawn in japanese leader toranagas struggle to reach the top of the ruling chain, or shogun. James clavells shogun, a 1989 interactive fiction computer game. One of the best miniseries of all time is finally coming to bluray. An english navigator becomes both a player and pawn in the complex political games in feudal japan.
Shogun is a military rank and historical title in japan shogun may also refer to. Shogun james clavell richard chamberlain complete tv series 5. Get shogun dvd and blu ray release date and movie stats. Shogun is more entertaining now that i am an old, old man. James clavells shogun, directed by jerry london, may have been the best thing richard chamberlain ever and it. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities we have reduced capacity in our call center and warehouse. Shogun upcoming miniseries, also based on the novel. Shogun 1980 opening credits bluray quality by tv shows intros. Based on the epic novel by james clavell, shogun originated as an epic fivepart television miniseries, filmed on location in japan. I previously had purchased the dvd version of this tv mini series a few years ago and in comparison this 3 disc blu ray release version has much better sound and video. Its an exceptional release, featuring an excellent highdef transfer that blows away all previous official and bootleg versions as made clear in a restoration demonstration included as an extra feature plus there are a couple of new supplements in addition to.
It was a great walk down memory lane from my early childhood, when the family would get together to watch those epic tv mini series of the late 70s early 80s. It was a great walk down memory lane from my early childhood, when the family would get together to watch those epic tv miniseries of the late 70s early 80s. Shogun miniseries on bluray 32514 steve hoffman music. Shogun is an american television miniseries based on the 1975 novel of the same name by james clavell, who also was the executive producer of the miniseries. Other than that, this is a very good bluray release of this grand old miniseries. Clavells 1980 miniseries looks every bit as good as one might hope, with both a notably faithful. After such stunning successes as rich man, poor man, roots, holocaust, and i, claudius, the miniseries continued into the new decade with another sensational lineup of programs. And shogun has never looked better than it does on dvd in this thrilling presentation. However, the video and sound quality are not that great. Shogun complete miniseries bluray disc walmart canada.
Paramount is releasing the shogun miniseries, starring richard chamberlain and toshiro mifune, on bluray on 32514. That is why ship captain jack blackthorne has so many problems adjusting when his ship wrecks on the coast of japan. Nominated during the 19801881 season for the limited series emmy award were such well. Shogun new bluray full frame, 3 pack, dubbed, subtitled. Appropriately, shogun assassin is animeigos initial foray into the blu ray realm. Available on bluray august 24, 2010 screen formats. Shogun bluray release date july 22, 2014 james clavells shogun. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. I saw the theatrical cut on vhs, and remember loving the show.
Shogun tv mini series 1980 mymovies base by jimi mikes. Shogun bluray release date july 22, 2014 james clavells. Rent shogun 1980 starring richard chamberlain and toshiro mifune on dvd and bluray. Get shogun dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. Shogun 1980, subtitles for japanese dialogue movie questions. Sporting beautiful cover art, the classic television miniseries james clavells shogun has arrived on bluray looking incredible and loaded with. Jul 22, 2014 shogun blu ray buy from amazon shogun is a tv mini series that first aired way back in 1980. Actor richard chamberlain, who starred in the fivehour, 12part shogun miniseries in 1980, may be taping footage at the jw marriott ihilani resort and spa for a planned dvd release of the show later this year. As such, i would not have been allowed to watch this back then.
James clavells shogun television series looks incredible on blu ray. However, that was about 25 years ago and my tastes might have changed and or the film might not have aged gracefully. By the beginning of the 1980s, the miniseries truly ruled the airwaves. I previously had purchased the dvd version of this tv miniseries a few years ago and in comparison this 3 disc bluray release version has much better sound. Originally airing on nbc over five nights in september, the 547minute shogun was also the firstand, to this day, the onlyamerican miniseries shot entirely on. I have been watching this on my desktop computer and i have the sound turned up all the way and it is still a little hard to hear. It was first broadcast in the united states on nbc over five nights between september 15 and september 19, 1980. Based on james clavells eponymous bestselling novel, shogun 1980 served as one of the eras most popular and acclaimed miniseries events alongside the likes of roots 1977, jesus shogun blu ray. Appropriately, shogun assassin is animeigos initial foray into the bluray realm. This 1980 made for tv costume drama mini series focuses on englishman john blackthorne whose ship reaches japan in 1600 only to find the country on the verge of civil war and various european factions already meddling in the countries political, religious and merchantile affairs, but which faction or. Japan in the 17th century is a place of mystery for anyone from england. Find great deals on ebay for shogun dvd mini series.
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