Question 1

What real-life historical figure from the film has a street named after him in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Will Adams, the English sea-captain and adventurer who reached Japan in the sixteenth century, has a street named Anjin-Cho in Japan.

Question 2

Which actor impressed the crew with his Japanese-speaking performance despite not knowing the language beforehand?

Accepted Answer

Damien Thomas, who played Father Alvito, had no prior knowledge of Japanese, but his spoken scenes were nearly perfect, astonishing the crew.

Question 3

What ship was used for the Erasmus and how was it modified for the film?

Accepted Answer

The ship 'The Golden Hinde' played the Erasmus; it was hired in London, sailed to Yokohama, and modified to look different for its role as the Black Ship.

Question 4

Why is the 1980 theatrical version of Shogun notable for home media?

Accepted Answer

As of 2018, the two-hour-and-five-minute theatrical version of the ten-hour mini-series has never been released on DVD.

Question 5

Who directed and wrote the film Shogun?

Accepted Answer

Jerry London directed the film, and it was written by James Clavell and Eric Bercovici, who also served as producer.

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