For Hiroyuki Sanada, getting to work on Shōgun, both as a star and a producer, made the project even more personal -- and gave him a chance to help guide the show as it moves into uncharted ...

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada is no longer waging off-screen battles as he stars in the new "Shogun" miniseries. In the past, while performing in Hollywood films, he fought to offer an ...

In terms of being able to film at least part of Season 2 in Japan, Sanada added that they are not sure yet but they are "researching" and working on "finding the possibilities." Hiroyuki Sanada ...

The new film in the franchise will also feature other famous characters such as Kitana, Shao Kahn and Johnny Cage.

Hiroyuki Sanada in "Shōgun." Credit: Kurt Iswarienko / FX Following the runaway success of Game of Thrones, it seems like everyone in TV wants their own Big Epic Series. SEE ALSO: How to watch ...

Hiroyuki Sanada and the cast and crew of "Shogun" accept the award for Best Drama Series at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on Sept. 15. (REUTERS) ...