Details

William Adams, known in Japanese as Anjin, was an English maritime pilot who is believed to be the first Englishman to ever reach Japan. Washed ashore on a strange and exotic land, Anjin soon finds himself as the trusted adviser to the powerful Shogun Tokugawa, drawn to the heart of a dangerous clash of cultures and struggle for power, whilst war threatens to erupt all around. Torn between two worlds and two lives, Anjin must decide who he really is, and where he really belongs. Runnint time: 3hrs (including one 20min interval). Performed in English and Japanese with surtitles in both languages.

Cast/Performers

Masachika Ichimura, Stephen Boxer, Yuki Furukawa, Kazuya Takahashi, Jun Ueomoto, Yoshiko Tokoshima, Yu Koyanagi, Ryo Amamiya, Katsuya Kobayashi, Seiko Sakurada, Fuyuki Sawada, Hiroyuki Kamikawaji, Taro Yamaguchi, Chikao Suzumura, Kentaro Mizuki, Teruo Kato, Riku Ozeki, Yui Fujimaki, Take Hugo, David Acton, Sam Marks, Keith Osborn, Charles Reston, Joshua Richards, Miles Richardson

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Mike Poulton, Shoichiro Kawai
Director: Gregory Doran