Shōgun Characters | FX Viewers Guide

Toranaga

played by Hiroyuki Sanada

Yoshii Toranaga is a powerful bushō from a feared lineage.

Blackthorne

played by Cosmo Jarvis

John Blackthorne is a restless English pilot who went to sea seeking a new life and destiny.

Mariko

played by Anna Sawai

A poised and mysterious highborn woman, Toda Mariko is a skilled translator with a troubled past.

Yabushige

played by Tadanobu Asano

At turns charismatic, brilliant, and brutal, Kashigi Yabushige is the Lord of Izu.

Omi

played by Hiroto Kanai

Smart, political, and brimming with potential, Kashigi Omi is the young lord of Ajiro.

Ishido

played by Takehiro Hira

A former peasant, Ishido Kazunari raised himself to become an all-powerful warlord, a member of the Council of Regents, and the Protector of Osaka Castle.

Fuji

played by Moeka Hoshi

Proud and possessed with a strong sense of self, Usami Fuji is the favorite granddaughter of the revered warlord, Hiromatsu.

Buntaro

played by Shinnosuke Abe

A hulking and stoic samurai, Toda Hirokatsu, is known by his nickname, Buntaro.

Hiromatsu

played by Tokuma Nishioka

Toranaga's second in command, Toda Hiromatsu is a hardened general who has, at his age, truly seen it all. 

Nagakado

played by Yuki Kura

The brash son of Toranaga, Yoshii Nagakado has a blinding adoration for his father and a strong desire to prove himself.

Ochiba

played by Fumi Nikaido

The highest-ranking woman in Japan, Ochiba-no-kata is the feared and admired mother of the Heir.

Muraji

played by Yasunari Takeshima

The well-respected headman of Ajiro Village, Muraji is a devout Christian, a hardworking fisherman, and a spy.

Alvito

played by Tommy Bastow

A devout priest, Alvito often finds himself at odds with his contemporaries who value gold over God.

Kiku

played by Yuka Kouri

The most deft and renowned courtesan in Izu, Kiku is young, beautiful and most of all perceptive.

Kiri

played by Yoriko Dōguchi

Wife to Toranaga, Kiri is a steadfast partner to the great warlord. The two have been close friends since Toranaga was a young hostage, their bond sustaining him through captivity.

Daiyoin

played by Ako

As the wife of the Taikō, Lady Iyo counseled her husband throughout his extraordinary rise from peasant to unifier of Japan.