Overview
- The series added five actors Monday, with Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi set to play Gabriel, Rin, Jōshin, Saitō and Kanō, and Kukihara stepping into his first major role.
- Production is underway in Vancouver, confirming that Season 2 has moved from planning into active filming.
- The new season takes place more than a decade after Season 1 and continues the story of Yoshii Toranaga and English pilot John Blackthorne, portrayed by Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis.
- FX says Season 2 will stream on Hulu in the U.S., land on Disney+ in international markets, and air on the FX channel.
- Casting directors Kei Kawamura and Laura Schiff return after winning the 2024 Emmy for casting, reinforcing momentum from Season 1’s record 18 Emmy wins.