Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season.
Read full article: Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says27 advisories in effect for 5 regions in the areaKings Head British Pub closes after over 30 yearsLIVE RADAR: Flood Advisory for multiple counties through Tuesday Anna Sawai , left, winner of the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for"Shogun", and Hiroyuki Sanada , winner of the awards for outstanding lead actor in a drama series, and outstanding drama...
“The grand scale of Hollywood combined with the high quality of the production, including costuming, props and mannerisms; the collaboration between the Japanese professional team, headed by producer Sanada, and the local production team; as well as the acting that delivered a strong sense of reality, all came together,” the report said.“After seeing how cool that was, who’s not going to want to take up the challenge,” he wrote on X.
The accolades for “Shogun” reflect not only the growing diversity in American entertainment, but also the legacy of Japan's “jidaigeki” The first Asian actor to win the Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series was Lee Jung-jae, for the hit 2022 Korean seriesis one of a handful of Japanese actors to land major Hollywood roles, including “The Last Samurai,” released in 2003, and “The 47 Ronin,” starring Keanu Reeves in 2013.“I thank all those who supported and kept the legacy of jidaigeki alive,” he said in his speech in Japanese, clutching his trophy.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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