FX‘s Shōgun continues to fill out its season two forged. Japanese singer and actor Ren Meguro is the newest identify to affix the subsequent chapter of the multi-Emmy Award-winning collection, which begins manufacturing on the brand new season in January in Vancouver.
Meguro, a pop idol who’s a member of the group nine-man boy band Snow Man, has a burgeoning appearing profession and has lately nabbed lead roles within the movies As Lengthy as We Each Shall Dwell and Trillion Recreation: The Film, in addition to the upcoming options Hodonaku, Owakare desu and the live-action adaptation of the manga Sakamoto Days. On tv, he has starred in Trillion Recreation and the dramas Silent and Soar Excessive!
In Shōgun, Meguro will play Kazutada. He joins latest forged additions Asami Mizukawa (Aya), Masataka Kubota (Hyūga), Sho Kaneta (Hidenobu), Takaaki Enoki (Lord Ito) and Jun Kunimura (Gōda) who had been introduced final week. Returning castmembers embody Hiroyuki Sanada (Toranaga) and Cosmo Jarvis (Blackthorne), Fumi Nikaidô (Ochiba), Shinnosuke Abe (Buntaro), Hiroto Kanai (Omi), Yoriko Dôguchi (Kiri), Tommy Bastow (Alvito), Yuko Miyamoto (Gin), Eita Okuno (Saeki) and Yuka Kouri (Kiku).
“I’m extremely honored to affix the forged of Shōgun season two,” Meguro stated in an announcement. “Once I streamed Shōgun on Disney+ final 12 months, I used to be profoundly moved by the collection’ distinctive and grand portrayal of Japan, which felt totally different from previous portrayals. As a Japanese individual, I felt a compelling urge to be a part of this groundbreaking manufacturing. I began studying extra concerning the manufacturing staff, exploring Hiroyuki Sanada’s imaginative and prescient and his long-standing dedication, and studying varied articles about Shōgun. This 12 months, the chance to audition got here my means. I submitted my footage and took part in auditions. Now, my dream has turn into a actuality, and it actually felt like a dream come true. For the previous 12 months, I’ve continuously envisioned myself on the set of Shōgun, bringing my character to life. I’m dedicated to honoring the legacy that so many have constructed earlier than me and to fastidiously shaping the function entrusted to me on this exceptional collection. I can’t wait for everybody to see the discharge of Shōgun season two and to share on this unimaginable journey with us. Thanks and please stay up for Shōgun season two.”
Season two of Shōgun will choose up the motion 10 years after the occasions of season one, and can once more concentrate on two very totally different lives and motivations of Lord Toranaga and Anjin Blackthorne.
Within the spring, co-creators and showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks wrapped a writers room for the forthcoming season. Different writers included Shannon Goss, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Emily Yoshida, Caillin Puente and Sofie Somoroff. Hiromi Kamata and Takeshi Fukunaga from the primary season additionally return to direct season two episodes, in addition to Marks, Anthony Byrne (FX’s Say Nothing) and Kate Herron (Loki).
Launched in 2024, season considered one of Shōgun, an adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel, was an impressive success for FX and have become one thing of a worldwide phenomenon. In addition to widespread crucial acclaim, the present swept awards season, successful a staggering 18 Emmys and 4 Golden Globes. Shōgun grew to become the primary Japanese present to win a finest drama Emmy. Moreover, Sanada grew to become the primary Japanese actor to win the Emmy for finest lead actor in a drama collection and Anna Sawai made historical past as the primary actress of Asian descent to win finest lead actress in a drama collection.