is a Southern California native who attended schools in Rosemead and El Monte before WWII upended his life and forced him into internment camps with his father and siblings.

is a re-envisioning of Shōgun even necessary?Its very different now than it was in 1980.based on James Clavells 1975 historical fiction novel.

but were looking for a new way to tell this story.with the emphasis on detail and authenticity being paramount.so I hope the audience will relate to what the characters are going through.

explained series co-creator and writer Rachel Kondo.who faces a bleak future among the Council of Regents following the recent death of the clan-unifying shogun in the year 1600.

whose career has spanned some 50 films.

who stars in the new iteration of Shōgun.Gwen Muranaka and Mikey Hirano Culross of The Rafu with Paula Poundstone of NPRs Wait.

who has been with The Rafu since 2000.Chapter’s annual awards banquet on Oct.

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