‘Shōgun’s Toranaga Is Radically Different From the Man He’s Based On

Lord Yoshii Toranaga’s rise as Japan’s shōgun is a captivating journey through war and power struggles.  The complex relationships and ruthless actions of the real-life figure Toronaga is based on, Tokugawa Ieyasu, reveal the dark side of the shōgun role.  Shōgun explores the historical context of honor, loyalty, and political maneuvering in feudal Japan.   FX’s Shōgun is…

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Woody Allen Says “Romance Of Filmmaking Is Gone”, Is “On The Fence” About Making Another Movie

58 years after making his debut feature, Woody Allen is sitting “on the fence” about whether his latest movie Coup de Chance, his 50th feature, will be his last cinematic outing. The veteran filmmaker has given an interview to AirMail, in which he was asked whether Coup de Chance, an erotic thriller filmed in France, with French-speaking actors, will…

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