Clothing Steeped in History and Meaning: Inside the ‘Shōgun’ Costumes

Story by Missy Schwartz

Image from The Wrap

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The epic costumes of 'Shōgun' TV series meticulously recreated 17th-century Japanese fashion with historical accuracy and an Emmy-winning honor.

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Costume designer Carlos Rosario led a team of 125 people to produce thousands of garments for the cast and extras, all sourced from Japan to maintain authenticity.
Rosario rented traditional Sengoku-era clothing to study their construction and reproduce them using similar techniques, ensuring the costumes were steeped in historical meaning.

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Hiroyuki Sanada, Carlos Rosario, FX, Shōgun