Toranaga laughs after Blackthorne offers swords, showing a newfound trust ... that he has no genuine allies in ShÅ gun. Shogun is an FX original mini-series set in 17th Century Japan.

"Shogun" star Hiroyuki Sanada said Season 2 of the Emmy-winning FX series could begin shooting as early as this fall.

But FX's "Shogun" (premiering Tuesday ... details and gorgeous renderings of historical buildings, costumes and swords. But those trinkets come alive when worn by the actors, who are simply ...