How ‘Shogun’ DP Sam McCurdy helps create a visual portrait
Cinematographer Sam McCurdy knew he was part of something special during his nearly year-long tenure on FX’s “Shōgun,” where he shot five episodes of the…
Arrows fly, nevertheless Mariko persists
“We made this Lady Mariko’s [Anna Sawai] episode,” says “Shōgun” cinematographer Sam McCurdy about the climactic chapter “Crimson Sky.” “She becomes very much the center…
Anna Sawai explains why her ‘Shogun’ role felt personal
One of the first questions Anna Sawai had for showrunner Justin Marks when they first met to discuss “Shōgun” was, “Why are you remaking this?”…