Asian Saga book 3 · 1975
Shōgun
In 1600, John Blackthorne, an English pilot, is shipwrecked on the coast of Japan. Taken prisoner, he is caught up in the struggle between the great warlords Toranaga and Ishido, and slowly learns the ways of a culture utterly unlike his own.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Clavell
- Series
- Asian Saga, book 3 of 6
- Published
- 1975
- Setting
- Set in Feudal Japan
- Story order
- Book 1 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: before Tai-Pan.
Who is in Shōgun
3 recurring or key characters from James Clavell’s chart. Introduces John Blackthorne, Lord Toranaga and Toda Mariko.
Lead 1
- John BlackthorneFirst appearanceEnglish pilot shipwrecked in Japan
Major 2
- Lord ToranagaFirst appearanceDaimyo bidding to become shōgun
- Toda MarikoFirst appearanceChristian noblewoman and translator