Shogun The Abyss of Life (Season 1, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Shogun

The Abyss of Life (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for.

Showrunner

Justin Marks

Director

Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour

Writers

James Clavell (based on the novel by) | Rachel Kondo (created for television by) | Justin Marks (created for television by) | Shannon Goss (written for television by) & 3 more

Producers

Justin Marks | Eriko Miyagawa | Hiroyuki Sanada | Erin Smith (produced by) & 2 more

Composers

Nick Chuba | Atticus Ross | Leopold Ross

Cinematographer

Marc Laliberté

Editor

Aika Miyake

Casting Directors

Carrie Audino (casting by) | Colleen Bolton (canadian casting by) | Kei Kawamura (japan casting by) | Laura Schiff (casting by) | Maureen Webb (canadian casting by)

Production Designer

Helen Jarvis

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 9, 2024

Release date

Apr 9, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 37 wins & 42 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
43 cast members

Name	Known for
Hiroyuki Sanada Yoshii Toranaga Yoshii Toranaga See fewer	The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Cosmo Jarvis John Blackthorne John Blackthorne See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Anna Sawai Toda Mariko Toda Mariko See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Tadanobu Asano Kashigi Yabushige Kashigi Yabushige See fewer	Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Takehiro Hira Ishido Kazunari Ishido Kazunari See fewer	Giri/Haji (2019)
Tommy Bastow Father Martin Alvito Father Martin Alvito See fewer	The Crossing (2018)
Fumi Nikaidô Ochiba No Kata Ochiba No Kata See fewer	Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
Tokuma Nishioka Toda Hiromatsu Toda Hiromatsu See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Hiroto Kanai Kashigi Omi Kashigi Omi See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Yûko Miyamoto Gin Gin See fewer	Rain Fall (2009)
Shinnosuke Abe Buntaro Buntaro See fewer	13 Assassins (2010)
Yuki Kura Yoshii Nagakado Yoshii Nagakado See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Ako Daiyoin / Lady Iyo Daiyoin / Lady Iyo See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Yuka Kouri Kiku Kiku See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Yoshi Amao Sera Sera See fewer	Spotlight International Film Festival: Best of the Festival - Volume 1
Haruka Igarashi Lady Rin Lady Rin See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Hitoshi Masaki Tomono Tomono See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Tatsuya Aoki Regal Buddhist Priest #1 (as Reverend Tatsuya Aoki) Regal Buddhist Priest #1 (as Reverend Tatsuya Aoki) See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Dakota Daulby Salamon Salamon See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Mako Fujimoto Shizu No Kata Shizu No Kata See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Kengo Hashimoto Ishido's Gray Kosho #1 Ishido's Gray Kosho #1 See fewer	Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
June Fukumura Daiyoin's Lady in Waiting #1 Daiyoin's Lady in Waiting #1 See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Takahiro Inoue Numata Numata See fewer	Food for the Gods (2007)
Isao Ishigaki Doctor Doctor See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Shintaro Kanaoya Christian Acolyte Christian Acolyte See fewer	Dungeon Keeper (1997)
Yûki Kedôin Takemaru Takemaru See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Saeko Kimura Mariko's Lady in Waiting #2 Mariko's Lady in Waiting #2 See fewer	The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
Tamara Kiyama Young Maid Young Maid See fewer	The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)
Akiko Kobayashi Setsu Setsu See fewer	Outrage (2010)
Jaden Konishi Hiromatsu's Brown Kosho Hiromatsu's Brown Kosho See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Eushin Lee Yabushige's Green Kosho #2 Yabushige's Green Kosho #2 See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Ayumi Morita Hana Hana See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Hanna Matsumoto Young Consort Young Consort See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Richard Ogawa Young Peasant Young Peasant See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Yutaro Ryan Oka Toranaga's Brown Kosho #1 (as Yutaro Oka) Toranaga's Brown Kosho #1 (as Yutaro Oka) See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Shô Oyamada Yoshifusa Yoshifusa See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Kenji Sato Yoshinao Yoshinao See fewer	The Wolverine (2013)
Jodai Suzuki Toranaga's Brown Kosho #2 Toranaga's Brown Kosho #2 See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Kei Senda Old Maid Old Maid See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Mei Uritani Japanese Prostitute Japanese Prostitute See fewer	Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
Hisa Watanabe Regal Buddhist Priest #2 Regal Buddhist Priest #2 See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Masayuki Watanabe Regal Buddhist Priest #3 (as Mas Watanabe) Regal Buddhist Priest #3 (as Mas Watanabe) See fewer	Chôchin (1987)
Daiki Yoshizaki Ishido's Gray Kosho #2 Ishido's Gray Kosho #2 See fewer	Shogun (2024)