By Diego Ramos Bechara
'Shogun' Composer Dissects Dramatic Main Title Theme
As part of Variety's "Behind the Song," "Shogun" composer Leopold Ross analyzed the show's main dramatic theme.
What started as a simple email from a friend he had worked with in the past, asking Ross if he wanted help working on the score for "Shogun," grew into a nearly two-year collaboration with composer Nick Chuba, brother and composer Atticus Ross, and arranger/composer Taro Ishida.
A historical drama series set in the early 17th century, based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell. The series follows the journey of John Blackthorne, an English navigator who is shipwrecked in Japan and becomes entangled in the country’s complex political and cultural landscape. As he navigates this strange world, Blackthorne becomes entangled in the power struggles of feudal lords, most notably the ambitious daimyo, Lord Toranaga. The cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Toranaga, Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, and Anna Sawai as Lady Mariko.
