Shogun Trivia
Wield your trivia katana—slice through samurai secrets, epic betrayals, and cultural quirks like a true shogun.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
As highlighted alongside the kosode in Shōgun, what does “kimono” literally mean in Japanese?
Thing to wear
FX's Shōgun adapts a 1975 bestselling novel—also the basis for a hit 1980 miniseries—by which author?
James Clavell
FX’s Shōgun features authentic, period-accurate dialogue with subtitles for much of the show. What language makes up the majority of its spoken lines?
Japanese
Which 1600 battle saw Toranaga’s real-life analogue triumph over rival councilors, paving the way for the Tokugawa shogunate?
Sekigahara
Who portrays Lord Yoshii Toranaga in FX's Shōgun, adapted from James Clavell's novel?
Hiroyuki Sanada