What characters from "Shōgun" Season 1 will return for Season 2?

Hiroyuki Sanada will reprise his Emmy-winning role as Lord Toranaga, along with Cosmo Jarvis as English sailor John Blackthorne and 8 other cast members from the first season.

How many new actors have joined the "Shōgun" Season 2 cast?

Five new actors have been added to the ensemble, including Asami Kizukawa as Aya, Masataka Kubota as Hyūga, and Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu.

When does "Shōgun" Season 2 take place?

The new season is set 10 years after the events of the first season, continuing the "historically-inspired saga" of the main characters.

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

13 Nov

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Summary

Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis reprise their lead roles
8 more Season 1 cast members returning
5 new actors join the cast for Season 2
Season 2 set 10 years after Season 1

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.