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Disney's new Shogun series sees beheadings, a man being boiled to death and brutal violent battles played out on screen... and viewers love it!
Based on the acclaimed 1975 novel by James Clavell, Shogun is being hailed as Japan's answer to Game of Thrones, with its savage violence and brutal storytelling.
Based on the acclaimed 1975 novel by James Clavell, Shogun features brutal beheadings, people boiled alive and sliced open with katanas - with fans already celebrating it as one of the most blood-thirsty smash hits of the year. One delighted fan said they were enthralled by the opening of the show, tweeting: 'Holy s*** what an awesome way to launch me into the series today I’ve been waiting not so patiently for literally three years at long last I get my FIX.' The series has elements of intrigue and spectacle like ' Game of Thrones,' with brutal beheadings, people boiled alive or sliced open with katanas, blood splashing on window screens and fire-tipped arrows.
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