Sure, the FX series stars a white man, but it finds captivating ways to avoid the same pitfalls as other Hollywood samurai stories. TOKYO — FX’s “Shōgun” captivated a broad audience when it premiered this spring, including viewers in Japan, like myself. On Wednesday, the FX series proved that it had captured the attention of the Television Academy as well, …

“Shōgun” may be returning for a second season as star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada has signed a deal with FX to return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the Japan-set historical epic, sources tell Variety. The show was billed as a limited series, but, as Variety reported Thursday, FX is considering moving “Shōgun” into the drama categories in this year’s Emmy …