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'Shōgun's Anna Sawai Reacts to Fans Discovering Her J-Pop Band, Reveals Who She Wants to Work With (Exclusive)

'Shōgun' star Anna Sawai spoke with ET on the red carpet at the show's

The actress walked the carpet at a special Shōgun FYC Event at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where she spoke with ET's Ash Crossan about how some fans have really gotten into the J-pop girl group she used to be a member of. - ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Sawai has been showered with praise and acclaim for her role on Shōgun, and she recently joined a number of A-list stars for an Actress Roundtable hosted by The Hollywood Reporter, which featured Jennifer Aniston, Jodie Foster, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Sofia Vergara, Naomi Watts. In Shōgun, Sawai plays Toda Mariko, a translator in 1600s Japan who navigates a dangerous world of warriors, kingdoms and politics and facilitates communication between the powerful Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and the English maritime pilot and soldier John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis).

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