FX's acclaimed series “Shogun” Season 2 has expanded its cast once again with the addition of Japanese pop star and actor Ren Meguro.
Meguro joins the series as Kazutada. After debuting as part of the idol group Snow Man in 2020, the 28-year-old broke into film and television acting. He has to TV credits include overseas productions like “Silent” and “The Beginning of the Sea.” He has also done many voice roles in anime series such as "Trillion Game" and "Sakamoto Days".
“I am incredibly honoured to join the cast of ‘Shogun’ season two,” Meguro said in a statement. “When I streamed ‘Shogun’ on Disney+ last year, I was profoundly moved by the series’ 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.”
The actor joins the recently announced returning cast, including Hiroyuki Sanada, playing Toranaga, Cosmo Jarvis as Blackthorne, Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba, Shinnosuke Abe as Buntaro, Hiroto Kanai as Omi, Yoriko Doguchi as Kiri, Tommy Bastow as Alvito, Yuko Miyamoto as Gin, Eita Okuno as Saeki, and Yuka Kouri as Kiku.
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Season 2 will also welcome Asami Mizukawa, who will play Aya, Masataka Kubota as Hyuga, Sho Kaneta as Hidenobu, Takaaki Enoki as Lord Ito, and Jun Kunimura as Goda.
"When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby Japanese fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies," reads the official logline of the first season.
The second season is set 10 years after the events of the first season. Production on the new season is scheduled to commence in January in Vancouver.
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