making this an enduring international classic.

but that she has long had tremendous respect for the novel.Initially marked for execution.

was at first cautious about a project about Japan that would be produced by a Western company.I was afraid I would feel like I wouldnt been seen.and he carries knowledge and secrets that will upset the delicate – and lucrative – arrangemens of local lords and Portuguese traders and Catholic priests.

But to have this platform and a global audience is a huge thing.Cosmo Jarvis plays English sailor John Blackthorne.

Kondo said of herself and co-creator Justin Marks.

is a re-envisioning of Shōgun even necessary?Its very different now than it was in 1980.which was recently affected by the devastating wildfire on Maui.

Abbot Hasebe praised the tireless efforts put into spreading Buddhism in North America over the past 110 years and encouraged a commitment to this mission toward the 150th year and beyond.the Japanese American Cultural Community Center (JACCC) played host to the Kado Koyasan flower arrangement exhibition in its gallery.

Dancers from Japan perform dedication dance.Koyasan Buddhist Temple started in Little Tokyo just a year before the outbreak of the U.