It’s something of an understatement to suggest that Takehiro Hira wasn’t expecting an Emmy nomination for his role as Ishido Kazunari on FX’s breakout series “Shōgun.” Instead, he landed an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nom and became part of an epic 25 nominations that saw four of his co-stars also earning Emmy recognition.
Without providing spoilers and due to narrative reasons, a number of his colleagues won’t be returning for the show’s already-announced second season.
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