FX's "Shōgun" Season 2 Welcomes Back Emmy-Winning Cast, Adds New Stars

FX's critically acclaimed samurai drama "Shōgun" is set to continue its epic story with the upcoming second season, which is scheduled to begin production in Vancouver in January 2025. The network has announced the return of several key cast members from the show's first season, including Emmy-winning actor Hiroyuki Sanada as feudal Japanese ruler Lord Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis as the English sailor John Blackthorne.

In addition to the lead actors, FX has confirmed that 8 more Season 1 cast members will reprise their roles in the new season. This includes Fumi Nikaidô as Lady Ochiba, Shinnosuke Abe as Mariko's husband Buntaro, and Yoriko Dôguchi as Toranaga's wife Kiri, among others. However, some of the show's central characters, such as Anna Sawai's Mariko and Tananobu Asano's Yabushige, will not be returning as they were killed off in the previous season.

To further expand the ensemble, "Shōgun" has also added 5 new cast members for Season 2, including Asami Kizukawa as Aya, Masataka Kubota as Hyūga, and Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu. The new season is set 10 years after the events of the first season and will continue the "historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined."

The first season of "Shōgun" was a critical and commercial success, winning a record 18 Emmys, including awards for best drama series, best lead actor, and best lead actress. With the return of familiar faces and the addition of new talent, fans can look forward to the next chapter of this epic samurai tale.