SHOGUN Season 2 Brings in New Faces, Returning Favorites, and a Strong Creative Team
FX’s Shōgun is gearing up for another epic chapter, and the series isn’t holding back. With Season 2 officially in motion, FX has revealed the impressive lineup of returning and new cast members, as well as the creative team behind the camera who’ll carry the story forward.
The second season of Shōgun will continue the sweeping, historically inspired saga that captivated audiences worldwide. According to the official synopsis, Season 2 is “set ten years after the events of the first season and continues the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined.”
Hiroyuki Sanada returns as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, alongside Cosmo Jarvis reprising his role as English navigator John Blackthorne. Also coming back are Fumi Nikaidô, Shinnosuke Abe, Hiroto Kanai, Yoriko Dôguchi, Tommy Bastow, Yuko Miyamoto, Eita Okuno, and Yuka Kouri.
Joining the cast for Season 2 are Asami Kizukawa as Aya, Masataka Kubota as Hyūga, Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu, Takaaki Enoki as Lord Ito, and Jun Kunimura as Gōda.
Behind the scenes, FX has assembled a powerhouse creative lineup. Returning directors Hiromi Kamata (Season 1, Episode 6 “Ladies of the Willow World”) and Takeshi Fukunaga (Season 1, Episode 7 “A Stick of Time”) are back to guide new episodes.
They’ll be joined by Anthony Byrne, Kate Herron, and series co-creator Justin Marks, who will also direct this season.
The writers’ room for Season 2 includes an equally strong team, with Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks leading the charge alongside Shannon Goss, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Emily Yoshida, Caillin Puente, and Sofie Somoroff.
The show, based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, is produced by FX Productions. Kondo and Marks serve as executive producers.
After Shōgun Season 1 became a global phenomenon, sweeping the Emmy Awards with a record-breaking 18 wins, expectations for the follow-up couldn’t be higher.
With a story that will leap forward a decade and explore the lasting consequences of ambition, honor, and betrayal, Shōgun Season 2 is shaping up to be another stunning piece of television that fans won’t want to miss.