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It’s shameful how long it’s taken for Shōgun acting legend Hiroyuki Sanada to receive recognition he deserves

Say his name: Hiroyuki Sanada.

In the latest version of the story, Sanada commands armies as the formidable Lord Yoshii Toranaga, a character inspired by the real-life warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who changed the course of Japan ’s history during the country’s feudal era in the 17th century. The series, which has been hailed as a ‘masterpiece’, brought in nine million views across the globe on various streaming platforms in the first six days of its availability, beating the highly popular second season of Jeremy Allen White’s The Bear. Entertainment journalist Shah Shahid criticised the fact that in their opinion, Sanada had been ‘reduced to empty cameos’ in huge Hollywood blockbusters, but is ‘finally getting the acclaim he so rightfully deserves’ thanks to his performance as Toranaga.

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