{"id":32340,"date":"2025-11-18T12:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=32340"},"modified":"2025-11-23T03:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T08:20:32","slug":"ren-meguro-a-japanese-singer-actor-joins-the-cast-of-shogun-for-the-second-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=32340","title":{"rendered":"Ren Meguro, a Japanese Singer\/Actor, Joins the Cast of &#8220;Sh\u014dgun&#8221; for the Second Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">@Courtesy of FX<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">FX&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong>&#8221; is adding more characters to its season two cast. Ren Meguro, a Japanese singer and actor, is now joining the next chapter of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series, which will be produced in Vancouver in January for the new season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meguro, a pop singer who is a member of Snow Man&#8217;s nine-man band, has a growing acting career and has recently been cast as a lead in films &#8220;<strong>As Long as We Both Shall Live<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Trillion Game: The Movie<\/strong>&#8220;. Also, there will be new features such as &#8220;<strong>Hodonaku<\/strong>&#8220;, &#8220;<strong>Owakare Disuse<\/strong>,&#8221; and the live-action adaptation of &#8220;<strong>Sakamoto Days<\/strong>&#8221; . His television credits include appearances in &#8220;<strong>Trillion Game<\/strong>&#8221; and the dramas &#8220;<strong>Silent<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Soar High!<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meguro will assume the role of Kazutada in Shogun. Last week, it was reported that Asami Mizukawa (Aya), Masataka Kubota (Hyoga), Shoe Kaneta (Hidenobu), Takaaki Enoki (Lord Ito), and Jun Kunimura (G\u00a0da) would also be joining the cast. He now is included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Returning cast members include Hiroyuki Sanada (Toranaga) and Cosmo Jarvis (Blackthorne), Fumi Nikaid\u00f4 (Ochiba), Shinnosuke Abe (Buntaro), Hiroto Kanai (Omi), Yoriko D\u00f4guchi (Kiri), Tommy Bastow (Alvito), Yuko Miyamoto (Gin), Eita Okuno (Saeki) and Yuka Kouri (Kiku).<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI am incredibly honored to join the cast of &#8220;<i><strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong>&#8220;<\/i> season two,\u201d Meguro said in a statement. \u201cWhen I streamed &#8220;<strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong><i>&#8220;<\/i> on Disney+ last year, I was profoundly moved by the series\u2019 unique and grand portrayal of Japan, which felt different from past portrayals. As a Japanese person, I felt a compelling urge to be part of this groundbreaking production. I started learning more about the production team, exploring Hiroyuki Sanada\u2019s vision and his long-standing dedication, and reading various articles about :<i>Sh\u014dgun<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This year, the opportunity to audition came my way. I submitted my footage and participated in auditions. Now, my dream has become a reality, and it truly felt like a dream come true. For the past year, I have constantly envisioned myself on the set of &#8220;<strong><i>Sh\u014dgun<\/i><\/strong>,&#8221; bringing my character to life. I am committed to honoring the legacy that so many have built before me and to carefully shaping the role entrusted to me in this remarkable series. I can\u2019t wait for everyone to see the release of &#8220;<i><strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong>&#8220;<\/i> season two and to share in this incredible journey with us. Thank you and please look forward to &#8220;<i><strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong>&#8220;<\/i>\u00a0season two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The second season of &#8220;<i><strong>Sh\u014dgun<\/strong>&#8220;<\/i> will begin ten years after the conclusion of season one, and will concentrate on Lord Toranaga and Anjin Blackthorne&#8217;s two distinct lives and motives. The spring saw Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks co-creating and running a writers room for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@Courtesy of FX FX&#8217;s &#8220;Sh\u014dgun&#8221; is adding more characters to its season two cast. Ren Meguro, a Japanese singer and actor, is now joining the next chapter of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series, which will be produced in Vancouver in January for the new season. 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