Shogun is nearing its end, but this upcoming video game adaptation movie from John Wick director Chad Stahelski is the perfect follow-up we all need.

Mariko from Shogun and John Wick

FX’s Shōgun has been one of 2024’s most critically acclaimed dramas, and there’s an exciting upcoming video game movie adaptation that could be the perfect follow-up. Despite some of the best samurai movies of all time being revered classics, Japanese historical fiction and samurai films are far less common in modern cinema. That’s part of why Shōgun has been such a treat, offering modern, high-production value historical television with an excellent narrative to appeal to broader audiences.

Given how uncommon great historical TV shows like Shōgun are, specifically those set in feudal Japan, there aren’t many modern follow-ups that capture the same atmosphere. The Last Samurai is a decent option, but it doesn’t quite have the same narrative value or dedication to the historical period. However, there’s a promising film project underway from John Wick director Chad Stahelski that could compare. The filmmaker is currently developing a movie adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima, an acclaimed video game from 2020.

Ghost Of Tsushima Will Be A Samurai Action Movie Set In 13th Century Japan

Ghost Of Tsushima Will Be Directed By John Wick’s Chad Stahelski

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Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most revered video games in recent years, praised for its massively entertaining combat system and engaging narrative. The game is centered around a samurai warrior who sets out to protect the island of Tsushima during a Mongol invasion. Like Shōgun, the game centers around fascinating familial dynamics and Japan’s history with foreign nations. The game also explores the concept of a samurai’s code of honor, which is briefly touched on through characters like Toda in Shōgun.

Like S hōgun , the game centers around fascinating familial dynamics and Japan’s history with foreign nations.

As of November 2023, John Wick director Chad Stahelski confirmed the Ghost of Tsushima movie is in development and that the script is complete. This is promising news, and with other video game adaptations finding recent success, it could continue a positive trend. Given Chad Stahelski’s repertoire, Ghost of Tsushima will likely lean more into samurai action than Shōgun, but it will hopefully embrace the game’s complex narrative and characters and lean into the fascinating history of the 1200s in Japan and the Mongol invasions.

Shogun & Ghost Of Tsushima’s Historical Time Period Differences Explained

Shogun & Ghosts Of Tsushima Have 200 Years Between Them

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Shōgun is set at the end of the Sengoku Period, marking the turning point and leading into the Edo period, at roughly 1600. Ghost of Tsushima is set in the 1200s during the Kamakura period, so it will depict an earlier era. Around this time, the Mongols had conquered China and sought after Japan as their next target, with 1274 being the year of their first invasion. Ghost of Tsushima and Shōgun have some significant differences, but both depict vital conflicts in Japan’s history, leading to permanent changes for the nation.