Shōgun: Cherry blossom, onsens and my quest to find the Japanese locations behind the hit show
by The Independent
The Independent— The historical Disney+ drama set in ancient Japan has rapidly become the biggest TV hit of 2024. To unearth its historic origins, Nicole Vassell travelled to the real-life locations that inspired it – from castles in Tokyo to fishing towns in Itō
BBC News—Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese samurai epic as its finale cuts deep. A quick guide as the razor-sharp, critically-acclaimed samurai epic reaches its finale.
WCCB Charlotte—Documentary Focuses On Man Behind A Cruelly Bizarre 1990s Japanese Reality Show. Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more.
KTVZ—Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show. By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more. “The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s hit reality TV show from Japan, “A Life in Prizes,” in which a